Economic Policy

Monthly Archives: March 2018

Analysis

The richest Americans get a $33,000 tax break under the GOP tax law. The poorest get $40.

A new analysis came out this week about the GOP tax law.

Analysis

The unhappy states of America: Despite an improving economy, Americans are glum

2017 turned out to be the worst year for U.S. well-being on record.

Perspective

When the president tanks your stock portfolio

Market recoils at Trump's sledgehammer on tariffs

Analysis

American workers are already lonely. Here come the robots.

Lonely employees can affect a business's bottom line.

Analysis

Trump promised $1.5 trillion in infrastructure spending. He’s 1 percent of the way there.

Infrastructure was supposed to be an easy bipartisan win for Trump. Instead, it's the part of his economic plan that he's made the least progress on.

Analysis

There’s a surprising rebound in Trump country – and it could be short-lived

Trump country is growing faster. But the gains could be short-lived.

Analysis

One year after delaying Obama’s nutrition rules, Trump’s FDA says it will embrace them

The agency is moving ahead with plans for menu calorie labels and salt reduction and will launch other nutrition initiatives.

Analysis

The Finance 202: 'We're jittery right now.' Amazon sell-off reflects market's sensitivity to Trump headlines

Trump’s Amazon fixation isn’t new by any stretch.

Republicans consider ‘balanced-budget amendment’ after adding more than $1 trillion to the deficit

The plan is expected to have virtually no chance of passing.

Analysis

How Maryland Democrats pulled off their aggressive gerrymander

Maryland is among the most gerrymandered states in the nation.

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