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Tax Policy Options for the Next Administration
by Steven Pressman | Jan 19, 2020 | EconomyThe Democrats running for president all promise large spending programs if elected—Medicare for All (or for all who want it), free or cheap college, infrastructure development, and (for Andrew Yang) a $12,000 annual income grant. Given the interest g…
Demographics and Republican Critics Pose Challenges to Social Security; Program Needs Revenue Plan Now
by Steven Pressman | Jan 4, 2020 | PoliticsAfter World War II, the American dream became a reality. A large fraction of the U.S. population enjoyed a middle-class lifestyle while working, followed by a secure retirement with virtually no change in their standard of living. This dream, especia…
It’s Time to Tax Financial Transactions
by Steven Pressman | Oct 18, 2019 | Economy, PoliticsOver the years, many prominent economists have advocated taxing financial transactions. During the Great Depression that followed the 1929 stock market crash, John Maynard Keynes advocated such a tax to curb financial speculation and help ensure that…
Yes, Increase Taxes on the Ultrarich, but What’s the Best Way to Do It?
by Steven Pressman | Sep 29, 2019 | Economy, Election 2020…r at present, an annual tax on wealth has far too many drawbacks to be effective. A multitude of better options exist to deal with income and wealth inequality. Steven Pressman is professor of economics at Colorado State University, author of Fifty Ma…
Trump Tinkers With Formula That Sets Poverty Threshold
by Steven Pressman | Jun 2, 2019 | Economy, Politics…We should all do what we can to stop it. Steven Pressman is Professor of Economics at Colorado State University, author of Fifty Major Economists, 3rd edition (Routledge, 2013), and President-Elect of the Association for Social Economics. Comments abo…