Business
Is Universal Basic Income Inevitable?
UBI is moving from theory to live policy debate. Here is what drives the interest, what pilot evidence suggests, and why cost and design choices determine feasibility.
Topic
Social Security
5 analyses
Business
Net Effects of Illegal Immigration
Immigration and the U.S. economy are delicately intertwined. After looking at unauthorized workers in the labor force, the taxes they pay and the benefits they use, the author concludes that immigration appears to be good for the economy.
Economics
Drug Testing Welfare Recipients Is Illogical
Drug testing welfare recipients isn’t worth the cost, the post argues. In four of five states with comparable counts, under 1% of welfare applicants tested positive, and more did among those referred for or taking a drug test; Oklahoma’s rate was about 9%.
Alternative Energy
Balancing the Federal Budget: Summary
Pulls the Balancing the Federal Budget series into a master plan and argues that balance can be achieved, but it won’t be easy. It pairs more spending on science, education and infrastructure with cuts to defense and a single-payer health care system meant to lower costs.
Economics
Balancing the Federal Budget: Social Security
The Social Security program is the largest spending category in the Federal Budget and it is running out of money.