Taxing Wealthy Harder Than It Looks: Why It Isn’t Easy
Taxing wealthy harder than it looks sounds simple: just raise rates on big earners. In practice, money moves, lawyers...
Public Policy
This page curates four Public Policy articles exploring how policy changes influence taxes, benefits, and budgets, helping you adjust your financial plan with confidence.
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Social Security Overpayment Letters: Fight a $14K Clawback
A wave of social security overpayment letters in 2024 has led to sizable clawbacks for vulnerable retirees. This repo...
Deaths Over Last Decades Hit Taxpayers, Farms in America
A sweeping study ties two decades of bat die-offs to rising crop damages, heavier local taxes, and pricier debt for r...
Maha Movement Coming School Cafeterias: Costs for Kids
As the maha movement coming school expands into cafeteria menus, districts face higher costs from stricter nutrition ...
What Will Actually Happen to Social Security Trust Funds
With the Social Security trust fund edging toward depletion, retirees and workers wonder what will actually happen ne...
India Brings Back COVID-Era Work Rules Amid Oil Turmoil
India pivots to telework and reduced travel as Iran-related oil disruptions strain energy supplies. The government al...
Inside Mark Kvamme’s Second Bet: Ohio Growth Push
Veteran investor Mark Kvamme is rolling out a Temasek style OHIO Fund, a $500 million vehicle aimed at accelerating g...
Oregon Democrats Have a Genius Gas-Tax Strategy for Midterms
As Oregon voters head into a pivotal primary, a gas-tax hike and related fees put affordability at the forefront. Thi...
Took Care Piggy Bank—Investors: What FHA Fund’s Health Means
The FHA's Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund acts like a national mortgage insurance bag that helps millions buy homes. T...
Testimony: High-Earner Surtax Would Harm Rhode Island Firms
Rhode Island’s small firms drive growth, jobs, and innovation. This article explains how a high-earner surtax would a...
Hochul’s Pied-à-Terre Tax: More Revenue or Greater Risk for NYC
A luxury tax on second homes could reshape New York City's budget and housing market. This article weighs the potenti...
Social Security’s Trust Fund Could Run Dry by 2032, Likely
A new CBO forecast warns that social security’s trust fund could be empty by 2032, triggering automatic cuts that wou...