Top 5 Inequality Ideas in the SOTU
The President's speech included policy proposals that would have a big impact on reducing inequality.
Solutions
Let the Government Default on Its Bonds — And Build a Better Budget on the Ruins
Conventional wisdom in Washington and New York is that a US default on its interest payments due to bond investors is unthinkable. Editorial after editorial proclaims that a US default...
How a Progressive Tax System Made Detroit a Powerhouse (and Could Again)
Detroit’s property tax base, diminished and badly-assessed, could still fund a renewal if Michigan would only read its history and find the political will. By Mason Gaffney and Polly Cleveland...
Here’s What Democracy, Economically, Looks Like
The global media spotlight may be gone, but Egypt's revolutionaries are still making history, with a spirited campaign for a 'maximum wage.' The global press corps is no longer hanging...
