The Policy Brief reviews the origins of and challenges associated with the Renewable Fuel Standard.
The Economic Effects of Wealth Taxes
Estimating the economic effects of the wealth tax proposed by Senator Warren using a computable general equilibrium model of the U.S. economy
The Abuse of Economic Sanctions is Undermining the Use of Financial Suasion
The widespread use of economic sanctions constitutes one of the paradoxes of contemporary American foreign policy.
Can the World Stop the Bucking Bronco? The Need to Balance the Expanding Anti-Money Laundering Regimes
There’s a need for a rebalancing of the expanding financial enforcement regime.
Why the U.S. and the Worldwide Tax Systems Have Run Amok
Many overly aggressive tax compliance and enforcement initiatives have been undertaken in recent years.
Paid Family Leave: An Ideological Analysis
There is a lack of principled discussion over the role of government in the financial security of America’s families.
Fiscal Crisis in America, Part 2: Greece – A Harbinger for the United States?
There are compelling similarities between Greece before the crisis and in the United States today.
Fiscal Crisis in America, Part 1: Is A U.S. “Greek” Economic Disaster Possible?
It is time to examine the case for a Greek-style fiscal crisis in the United States.