"In a sane world, republicans and democrats would recognize the enormous conflict of interest here and work to ensure the FDA is entirely neutral and driven by strong ethics and research, rather than corporate money."

>"Budgeting-as-usual is a poor fit for times of economic uncertainty. The current moment requires drastic action, not a typical process. The authors recommend four steps as part of this year’s budgeting process: Tune up your financial _...Read More_

"Receiving any text message increased the likelihood that an individual would pay their tax."

"Not only does government lack incentives to make sure money is well spent, it also has many incentives that encourage money to be spent poorly."

"Treasury rates remain strikingly low, partly because of the safety government debt offers corporations and retirees. Whether that endures is crucial to federal spending."

"The Morrison government could get unemployment down to levels not seen since the 1970s."

"The Pentagon is finally being audited, but what will it take for the Defense Department to actually pass?"

"This is tricky, but worst is yet to come."

"Republicans and a few Democrats say the Build Back Better plan would increase the already fast pace of inflation."

"Removal of the fuel subsidy in Nigeria is long overdue, but replacing it with a transport grant is not the best approach."

"There's no way to avoid one conclusion on the state and local tax deduction: The benefits go to people who are already well-off."

"The infrastructure act marked a defeat for a faction of progressive economists, but important elements of their modern monetary theory are accepted by much of the financial establishment."

>"Women’s health, our environment, our campaign finance system, and more should not be bargaining chips or sacrificed to pay to for vital public services and keeping our government open."

"Poll also shows that more than half believe it is affecting shop prices, as experts forecast it is likely to be twice as costly as Covid"