Today, Americans need not just freedom from. We need freedom to. And it starts with an economic bill of rights. For many—perhaps most—Americans, the meaning of freedom can be found in the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, our hallowed Bill of Rights....
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150+ economists and experts call on Paris Summit leaders to redirect trillions from fossils, debt, and the 1%
PARIS, France — Today, ahead of the June 22-23 “Summit for a New Global Financial Pact” in Paris, 150+ economists and policy experts including Jason Hickel, Olúfémi O. Táíwò, Nader Habibi, Alyssa Battistoni, and Yanis Varoufakis sent an open...
A wealth tax could help poorer countries tackle climate crisis, economists say
Tax extreme wealth to pay for the climate-related damage to the poorest, a group of more than 100 leading economists have urged. A wealth tax on the fortunes of the world’s richest people would raise trillions of dollars that could be spent on helping poorer countries...
We Need an Economic Bill of Rights
Political rights are not enough. Economic rights — the right to home, food, health care, a union, and a safe and stable planet — should be our rallying cry for a just country and world. Although the United States is richer and more productive than it ever has been,...
Tipping Culture: Almost Half of Consumers Are Tipping Less Due to Inflation
Whether eating in a restaurant or buying coffee at a drive-through, American consumers often have to decide whether or not to tip. And the rise of tip screens at every type of checkout has made this tipping decision even more common. But who should you really have to...
In ‘Ends of Freedom,’ Mark Paul shares a vision for American economy that works for everybody
Rutgers economist Mark Paul always thinks before he speaks, and when he shares his ideas, they are worth listening to. Listeners includes staff at several Congressional offices, according to his bio, and his publicist names names: U.S. Sens. Bernie Sanders and Cory...
Gov. Murphy vetoed a 20-year service pension bill for police and firefighters. Here’s why
A bill to allow police officers and firefighters with 20 years of service to retire early with a reduced pension, regardless of their age, was conditionally vetoed by Gov. Phil Murphy, who said he wants more clarity on how the legislation would impact the state...
Economists Are Right To Hate Rent Control
Progressives keep trying to rehabilitate the reputation of rent control, and often misuse existing research to make their case that it's an effective policy with few, if any downsides. The most recent example comes in the form of an essay for The...
Economists Hate Rent Control. Here’s Why They’re Wrong.
The following OpEd was published in The American Prospect by Prof. Mark Paul As any Econ 101 student can tell you, rent control is bad. This is because rent control is a price control, and price controls artificially distort well-functioning markets, resulting in a...
Your tax dollars at work. The 2023 budget details for Warren County’s biggest towns.
Warren County municipalities had until April 28 to set their spending plans for 2023, including general fund budgets covering the costs of public services. By and large, property taxes pay for most services, and budgets are kept fairly unremarkable, but one consistent...