Money & Policy
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Why America’s Healthcare Costs So Much: The Broken Middle and the Case for Single-Payer
Read More →Americans are frustrated. Healthcare costs are skyrocketing, premiums are climbing, deductibles are high, and many…
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Making Housing More Affordable: How a Portable Mortgage Can Help
Read More →Housing affordability is a big challenge, and policymakers are exploring ways to make buying a…
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Why 50-Year Mortgages Are a Trap for Raleigh–Durham Buyers
Read More →In a time when home prices in the Raleigh–Durham area are climbing faster than paychecks,…
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Capitalism on Credit: Why Unchecked Debt Threatens Our Future
Read More →For most of modern history, the Federal Reserve’s ability to lower interest rates has been…
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At a Tipping Point: Why America’s Service Wage System Can’t Keep Going Like This
Read More →For decades, Americans have relied on tipping as an unspoken part of the service economy.…
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The OBBB Act’s Big Win for Service Workers — and Why It’s a Double-Edged Sword
Read More →Part 1: A Game-Changer for Service Industry Workers The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) has…
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Major Tax Breaks You Shouldn’t Miss in 2025
Read More →What the OBBB Act Means for Everyday Americans (and How to Actually Use It) Let…
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Can a Just Society Compel Compassion?
Read More →Introduction The question of whether healthcare or any service can be considered a “right” strikes…
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Let the Bubble Pop: Why Reforming Higher Education Means Facing Hard Truths
Read More →The soaring cost of college, the explosion of student debt, and the questionable return on…
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Why America Needs a Financial Reset — And How We Can Get There
Read More →We tell families to live within their means.We tell people to build savings, avoid debt,…
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