Paul ConstantinCivic Skunk WorksSummer Reading to Lift Your Economic SpiritsThe Pitch: Economic Update for September 1st, 20224 min read·Sep 1, 2022----
Paul ConstantinCivic Skunk WorksSome Companies Pay More for Doggy Day Care Than They Do for ChildcareChildcare in the US is broken. Half-measures from employers won’t cut it — here’s what will.·4 min read·Aug 26, 2022----
Paul ConstantinCivic Skunk WorksStop Waiting for Wealth to Trickle Down and Just Tax the Rich, AlreadyThe American appetite to tax the rich is high — and growing with each passing year·5 min read·Aug 26, 2022--4--4
Paul ConstantinCivic Skunk WorksCEO Wages Have Skyrocketed. It’s Time for Workers to Get PaidThe average S&P 500 CEO makes $18.3 million a year, but the minimum wage hasn’t changed since 2009. It’s time to pay up.·4 min read·Aug 26, 2022--3--3
Paul ConstantinCivic Skunk WorksWhy a Tiny One Percent Tax on Stock Buybacks Is a Big DealThe IRA’s tax on stock buybacks isn’t a perfect solution to close the wealth gap — but it’s a step in the right direction·4 min read·Aug 26, 2022----
Paul ConstantinCivic Skunk WorksWhen It Comes to Economic Predictions, Congress’s Referee Is BiasedThe Congressional Budget Office predicts the outcome of economic policy, but one economist says their models are flawed·4 min read·Apr 21, 2022--3--3
Paul ConstantinCivic Skunk WorksHow Special Interests Profit from Public GoodsMany Americans think of education and transportation as public goods, but they’re actually heavily privatized. That’s bad news for everyone.·4 min read·Apr 21, 2022--3--3
Paul ConstantinCivic Skunk WorksWhy the Federal Reserve’s “Superpower” Is Broken, and How to Fix ItThe Fed’s plan to combat recessions rarely works and often benefits the already-rich — here’s why.·4 min read·Apr 21, 2022----
Paul ConstantinCivic Skunk WorksIf Democrats Want to Win in November, They Have to Side with American WorkersWhy it’s crucial for lawmakers to protect and empower unions as union popularity rises across the US·3 min read·Apr 21, 2022--1--1
Paul ConstantinCivic Skunk WorksThe Price Increases You’re Paying Are “Not Your Grandfather’s Inflation”Raising interest rates won’t fix the real reason behind inflation: price-gouging and corporate greed·4 min read·Apr 21, 2022----