Making More, Contributing Less ArticleAug 4, 2011 Making More, Contributing Less Seth Hanlon mines IRS data to show how millionaires, entirely spared by this week’s debt limit deal, are also enjoying 26 percent lower tax rates than in 1995. Aug 4, 2011 Seth Hanlon
Increasing the Impact of Federal and State Funds for Water Infrastructure ArticleAug 2, 2011 Increasing the Impact of Federal and State Funds for Water Infrastructure Donna Cooper and Jordan Eizenga offer a three-step blueprint for state revolving loan funds for maximizing clean and safe water infrastructure investment. Aug 2, 2011 Donna Cooper, Jordan Eizenga
Let It Flow ArticleAug 2, 2011 Let It Flow Donna Cooper and Jordan Eizenga urge policymakers to encourage other states to follow New York’s lead in applying modern portfolio management strategies to their revolving loan funds—which could mean more badly needed water infrastructure improvements. Aug 2, 2011 Donna Cooper, Jordan Eizenga
Agricultural Subsidies ArticleJul 27, 2011 Agricultural Subsidies This is the latest in a weekly series of talking points from CAP’s Doing What Works team showing how we can make smart budget cuts that boost government efficiency—not gut essential services. Jul 27, 2011 Gadi Dechter
A Bipartisan Call for “What Works” Budgeting ArticleJul 27, 2011 A Bipartisan Call for “What Works” Budgeting John Griffith and Jitinder Kohli call on Congress and the White House to jointly support a comprehensive, results-oriented review of the federal budget. Jul 27, 2011 John Griffith, Jitinder Kohli
July 21 Is Consumers’ Independence Day ArticleJul 21, 2011 July 21 Is Consumers’ Independence Day The new “cop on the beat” for consumers of financial products faces more challenges ahead, but it’s a fight worth having, argues Gadi Dechter. Jul 21, 2011 Gadi Dechter
Don’t Let Freight Economy Run off the Rails ArticleJul 20, 2011 Don’t Let Freight Economy Run off the Rails Julia Kantor and Donna Cooper urge Washington policymakers to support a strong American industry where small public investments become major economic gains. Jul 20, 2011 Julia Kantor, Donna Cooper
Education ArticleJul 20, 2011 Education This is the latest in a weekly series of talking points from CAP’s Doing What Works team showing how we can make smart budget decisions that boost government efficiency and effectiveness. Jul 20, 2011 Diana Epstein
Buy America Works ArticleJul 15, 2011 Buy America Works Sam Ungar and Donna Cooper explore how a new website used by the highway agency makes it easier to ensure that recovery funds flow almost entirely to American companies and workers—and urge other Department of Transportation offices to follow the FHWA’s lead. Jul 15, 2011 Sam Ungar, Donna Cooper
The Tax Gap ArticleJul 13, 2011 The Tax Gap This is the latest in a weekly series of talking points from CAP’s Doing What Works team showing how we can make smart budget cuts and targeted investments that boost government efficiency—not gut essential services. Jul 13, 2011 Seth Hanlon