Jason Sorens

Economics

Can a State Just Opt Out of Federal Social Security?

The federal old-age programs, Social Security and Medicare, are going bust. The latest trustees reports show the Social Security trust…

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Economics

Wealth Inequality Is a Result of Prosperity

"Wealth inequality does seem to be growing, but wealth is growing for the bottom 50 percent too, not just the…

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Economics

Does a Builders’ Cartel Explain Rising Rents?

"Stoller and Quintero may well be right that home-builder concentration does reduce housing supply and raise costs, but it hasn’t…

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Economics

How “Equalizing” School Finance Hurts Students and Taxpayers

"New Hampshire is the most fiscally decentralized state in the country, with about two-thirds of the total tax burden being…

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Economics

Against YIMBY Leninism

"Some people truly value restrictive land-use governance. They should be able to impose these strict rules on themselves, so long…

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Economics

Red States, Blue States: A Tale of Two Economies

"States like Texas and Florida, prioritizing low taxes and minimal regulation, have created environments where businesses can thrive. This is…

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Economics

Biden’s Rent Control Proposal Poses a Real Threat to Renters and Housing Providers

"Because rent control will become part of the tax code, Democrats will be able to use the budget reconciliation process…

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Economics

A Tale of Two States: Idaho and California

"People have continued to move away from California and to Idaho, but the main drivers have probably been less the…

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