As U.S. political debates continue to intensify around government benefits and tax policy, some politicians and pundits see modern monetary theory (“MMT”) as support for a system of low tax rates and generous government benefits programs.1 To help you get through the presidential election cycle and impress your economist friends, here is a quick primer…
Author: Sahar Adora
Toys R Us: Comeback Kid, or Kid Who Shouldn’t Have Come Back?
When Toys R Us announced the decision to close all North American stores in March 2018, the effects were cross-generational. From the young who lost a space “where a kid can be a kid,” to the old for whom the event triggered a sense of nostalgia, the Toys R Us closing had an acute impact…