Archive - The Marginal Take

What Does it Mean to Raise the Social Security Retirement Age?

Putting a Misrepresented Reform into Proper Context

Jul 28 •

Anthony Colavito

March 2024

The economics of Social Security Old Age Insurance

Our American aged do not want charity, but rather old age comforts to which they are rightfully entitled by their own thrift and foresight in the form…

Mar 8, 2024 •

Anthony Colavito

February 2024

Democrats Should Warm Up to Social Security Reform

You’ve probably heard at some point in your life that Social Security’s finances are in dire straits; more benefits are being paid out than taxes are…

Feb 1, 2024 •

Anthony Colavito

March 2023

Some notes on poverty

A few weeks ago, Matthew Desmond, a Pulitzer-prize winning sociologist, released an adaptation of his upcoming book, “Poverty, by America,” in the pages…

Mar 23, 2023 •

Anthony Colavito

Family policy can be good industrial policy

But policymakers need to get it right

Mar 1, 2023 •

Anthony Colavito

September 2022

Thoughts on social insurance

Insurance market failures and their connection to my views on capitalism

Sep 2, 2022 •

Anthony Colavito

August 2022

Industrial policy is hard

Some thoughts on the CHIPS Act

Aug 5, 2022 •

Anthony Colavito

July 2022

Romney's Family Security Act 2.0 is an opportunity for Democrats

They shouldn't pass up the chance to improve the CTC

Jul 18, 2022 •

Anthony Colavito

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