Making taxes great again
Democrats are caught in a race to the bottom with the GOP on taxes. Making the feedback loop between taxes and government services more visible; providing assurances that government can deliver on its promises; and instilling trust that the tax system is fair are all going to be necessary to convince Americans to tax themselves.
To build a robust social democracy, just taxing the wealthy won’t be enough
Placing the tax burden entirely on the ultra-wealthy undermines the already difficult project of expanding government services and increasing infrastructure investment.
The secret weapon that fought the postwar housing shortage
Historian Joshua Freeman's "Garden Apartments" sheds light on an often overlooked part of the nation's housing landscape. He discusses his research and its relevance for today.
Declining school enrollment: it's not all doom and gloom
Widespread school enrollment declines undoubtedly come with challenges, but that’s not the whole story.
Why aren’t bus lanes a fully integrated part of New York City’s emergency response toolkit?
None of the needed planning, protocols, data collection, adaptations, or enforcement appear to be in place.
Revolving loan funds: The hottest trend in housing finance
A housing policy tool is gaining momentum that could stimulate lots of mixed-income homes for a relatively small investment. Will partisan ideology stand in the way of its spread?
Social housing coming to Seattle this year
Seattle is the only city in America attempting to recreate a Vienna-style social housing program. In an extended interview, Seattle Social Housing Developer's interim CEO discusses the authority's acquisition and construction plans, as well as many unresolved governance and financial questions.
With IRS enforcement down, state and local tax revenues could suffer, too
More cheating on federal tax returns would flow through to state and local returns, but state and local officials don't seem to have the potential problem on their radar. Former Chair of New York City Council Finance Committee: it's "smart to start thinking about it."
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