Policy for the Many
As the socialist movement picks up steam, we’ll need to translate our ideals into workable policies. Two democratic socialist legislators in Maryland are doing just that.
202 Articles by: Matt Bruenig
Matt Bruenig is the founder of People’s Policy Project.
Sorry, AOC Is Right
The Washington Post tried to fact check Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez yet again. And yet again, the paper instead made a fool of itself.
How to Make the TVA a Clean Energy Juggernaut
A Green New Deal is now on the agenda. Activists should embrace the public ownership option: mass decarbonization, using the Tennessee Valley Authority.
Sweden Has a 70% Tax Rate and It’s Just Fine
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s suggested 70 percent marginal tax rate has conservatives and centrists freaking out. But Sweden shows that soaking the rich is the smart thing to do.
The Public Really Can Own Everything
Paul Krugman recently argued in favor of a mixed economy. But his imagination is a bit limited: we can expand public ownership into every aspect of the US economy.
Is Student Debt Forgiveness Progressive?
Forgiving student debt would benefit more than just the wealthy — but that doesn’t mean we should be completely on board.
Another Thing Trump’s Anti-Socialist Report Gets Wrong
The White House’s ridiculous anti-socialist report claims the Nordics have a lower standard of living than Americans. But when properly measured, Nordic consumption actually beats the US.
Sorry Trump, Medicare for All Is Great
Donald Trump took to the pages of USA Today yesterday to denounce Medicare for All. His column is laughably bad.
The Labour Party’s Inclusive Ownership Fund Is a Good Idea
The Labour Party’s Inclusive Ownership Fund proposal would bring a large chunk of capital under collective control — and out of the hands of bosses.
There Is Nothing Confusing About Medicare for All
Medicare for All is good policy. It’s also very easy to understand.
The Simple Solution to Inequality
How did the Nordic countries become more equal? Simple: they attacked the wealth of the super rich.
Medicare for All Is a Money Saver
Need another reason to love Medicare for All? Bernie Sanders’s plan is so much cheaper than the alternatives that passing it would make it easier to fund other social programs.
The Fact-Checkers Are Clueless
CNN’s Jake Tapper is the latest mainstream journalist to attack Bernie Sanders’s Medicare-for-All plan. And just like all the others, his fact-checking is an absolute joke.
More Myths About Bernie’s Medicare-for-All Plan
There’s a rumor going around that Bernie Sanders’s Medicare-for-All plan would cut provider payments by 40 percent. It’s an absolute lie.
The Washington Post Keeps Publishing False Claims About Medicare for All
The newspaper continues to spread a lie about Bernie Sanders’s Medicare-for-All plan — despite its own fact checker admitting it’s wrong.
Sorry, Bernie Is Right
Mainstream fact-checkers are still trying to discredit Bernie Sanders’s Medicare-for-All plan. But there’s no way around it: single-payer is entirely realistic.
Even Libertarians Admit Medicare for All Would Save Trillions
A new study from a libertarian think tank admits that Medicare for All would save a whopping $2 trillion.
You Can’t Get By On $7.25
How bad is the housing crisis? Even the cheapest rental units are usually out of reach for low-income workers.
No, Nordic Countries Don’t Have Less Regulation
Conservatives like to claim that Nordic countries succeed because they have low regulation. That’s nonsense.
The Overworked American
We already have too much work in the United States. Why not redistribute it?