Tax Simplification That Works for Everyone
Report
Three big steps can make the U.S. tax code simpler, while improving tax fairness and the nation’s long-term fiscal health.
Budgeting for Public Investments and Economic Growth
Issue Brief
Here are four ways that policymakers can better measure how public investments grow the economy.
New Census Data Show Middle-Class Incomes Rising—But More Work to Be Done
Latest data bring great news: The median U.S. household saw its income rise by 5.2 percent in 2015.
Opportunities for Promoting Credit for Affordable Housing in Rural America
Issue Brief
The affordable housing challenges facing rural communities demand a careful look at strategies that can boost credit and help rural communities thrive.
Achieving Middle-Class Economic Security Through Raising Wages and Rebuilding Wealth
Fact Sheet
Declining middle-class economic security is a policy choice. Here is a policy agenda for rebuilding it.
To Raise Productivity, Let’s Raise Wages
Issue Brief
Policymakers trying to reverse the productivity slowdown should focus on policies that raise wages and restore full employment.
The State of the U.S. Labor Market: Pre-September 2016 Jobs Release
Charts
In honor of back-to-school season, this column takes a look at the U.S. teen labor market.
Assessing Claims About Public-Private Partnerships
Issue Brief
Public-private partnerships do not address the most fundamental challenge facing state and local governments: a lack of sufficient tax and user fee revenue needed to expand infrastructure investment.
The Medicare Cost Curve Bent During the Obama Administration
Medicare spending projections have fallen dramatically since President Obama took office, thanks in part to the Affordable Care Act.
Understanding the Limitations of Autonomous Vehicles and the Need for Public Transportation
Autonomous vehicles will complement traditional high-capacity public transportation in large metropolitan regions.
The Cost of Work-Family Policy Inaction
Report
The lack of work-family policies in the United States costs working families billions of dollars in lost wages every year.
