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LPE Blog @lpeblog.bsky.social · 20h

Today, Matthew Dimick explains why one of the most famous arguments against addressing inequality through predistribution fails on its own terms.

After Neoliberalism: Predistribution and the Law and Economics of Income Inequality

Law and Economics scholars argue that if income redistribution is to happen at all, it should occur exclusively through the tax system, rather than through supposedly less efficient methods…

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Ben Gerstein @bwgerstein.bsky.social · 16h

Per the Trump playbook, Jews who do not adhere to fascist tendencies are categorized as "bad Jews" alongside the enemy "other." Investigating these Jewish orgs. also tracks the targeting of JVP featured prominently in the Heritage Foundation's Project Esther: lpeproject.org/blog/how-the...

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LPE Blog @lpeblog.bsky.social · 16h

Don't make us tap the sign:

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Sam Pizzigati @sgp.bsky.social · 2d

Just out from the @rooseveltinstitute.org: a new report on Big Money’s current — and enormous — impact on U.S. politics. #inequality #billionaires rooseveltinstitute.org/publications...

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Jacobin @jacobinmag.bsky.social · 18h

Mainstream economics argues that the tax system is the best tool for reducing economic inequality.

In fact, “predistributive” measures like minimum wages and collective bargaining can be equally or more effective.

We Can Use Predistribution to Fight Income Inequality

Mainstream economics argues that the tax system is the best tool for reducing economic inequality. In fact, “predistributive” measures like minimum wages and collective bargaining can be equally or more effective.

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James Brandt @jamesbrandt.bsky.social · 20h

By engaging with "legal areas where distribution matters most, such as the minimum wage, collective bargaining, antitrust, intellectual property, and housing regulation.... we discover unique, even idiosyncratic, reasons why legal rules can redistribute more cheaply than the tax system."

LPE Blog @lpeblog.bsky.social · 20h

Today, Matthew Dimick explains why one of the most famous arguments against addressing inequality through predistribution fails on its own terms.

After Neoliberalism: Predistribution and the Law and Economics of Income Inequality

Law and Economics scholars argue that if income redistribution is to happen at all, it should occur exclusively through the tax system, rather than through supposedly less efficient methods…

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LPE Blog @lpeblog.bsky.social · 20h

And if you enjoyed the piece, make sure to check out Matt's new book, *Ending Income Inequality A Critical Approach to the Law and Economics of Redistribution*

Ending Income Inequality

Cambridge Core - American Studies - Ending Income Inequality

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LPE Blog @lpeblog.bsky.social · 20h

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We Can Use Predistribution to Fight Income Inequality

Mainstream economics argues that the tax system is the best tool for reducing economic inequality. In fact, “predistributive” measures like minimum wages and collective bargaining can be equally or mo...

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LPE Blog @lpeblog.bsky.social · 20h

Today, Matthew Dimick explains why one of the most famous arguments against addressing inequality through predistribution fails on its own terms.

After Neoliberalism: Predistribution and the Law and Economics of Income Inequality

Law and Economics scholars argue that if income redistribution is to happen at all, it should occur exclusively through the tax system, rather than through supposedly less efficient methods…

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Kate Jackson @katejackson.bsky.social · 1d

🧵I agree 100% with beau’s diagnosis

My worry is that we are making administration the load-bearing repository for re-establishing the legitimacy of government tout court.

Are we tilting at windmills? The orgs that were supposed to fulfill the promise of rule by the people are political parties.

LPE Blog @lpeblog.bsky.social · 2d

Today, Beau Baumann grapples with a fundamental challenge for the post-Trump era: to re-build state capacity requires a government that is seen as legitimate, yet it is precisely the erosion of administrative legitimacy that has enabled Trump to carry out his deconstructive agenda.

Rebuilding State Authority In A Post-Trump America

In the ruins of the administrative state after Trump, many on the left see an opportunity to design a New Deal-type reconstruction agenda. But building state capacity requires a government that is…

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Sam Bagenstos @sbagen.bsky.social · 3d

This piece by @beaubaumann.bsky.social is really good and focusing on all the right questions. lpeproject.org/blog/rebuild...

Rebuilding State Authority In A Post-Trump America

In the ruins of the administrative state after Trump, many on the left see an opportunity to design a New Deal-type reconstruction agenda. But building state capacity requires a government that is…

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Corinne Blalock @corinneblalock.bsky.social · 1d

ONE WEEK from today, we have a 🔥🔥 event on what it means to Make NYC Housing affordable with someone of the people leading the charge! Cea Weaver who led the charge on Housing Justice for All & advising the Mamdani campaign, Gianpaolo Baiocchi at the forefront of...

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Making NYC Affordable: Housing

Please join LPE NYC for the first session in our series on what it really means to make NYC affordable, October 15, 6-8pm at New York Communities for Change (470 Vanderbilt Ave. Brooklyn, NY) This…

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Roosevelt Institute @rooseveltinstitute.org · 2d

Pushing “market logic” into higher education has made the wealthy schools richer and the poorly resourced schools poorer.

@lookheron.bsky.social builds on his arguments and findings in his recent report for @lpeblog.bsky.social.

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LPE Blog @lpeblog.bsky.social · 2d

Today, Beau Baumann grapples with a fundamental challenge for the post-Trump era: to re-build state capacity requires a government that is seen as legitimate, yet it is precisely the erosion of administrative legitimacy that has enabled Trump to carry out his deconstructive agenda.

Rebuilding State Authority In A Post-Trump America

In the ruins of the administrative state after Trump, many on the left see an opportunity to design a New Deal-type reconstruction agenda. But building state capacity requires a government that is…

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James Goodwin @jamesgoodwin.bsky.social · 2d

Self-recommending from @beaubaumann.bsky.social. "To wrest the hearts and minds of Americans away from the unitary executive and towards a truly democratic foundation for the administrative state, reconstruction must be centered on representation." lpeproject.org/blog/rebuild...

Rebuilding State Authority In A Post-Trump America

In the ruins of the administrative state after Trump, many on the left see an opportunity to design a New Deal-type reconstruction agenda. But building state capacity requires a government that is…

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Luke Herrine @lookheron.bsky.social · 2d

I’m back up in @lpeblog.bsky.social today

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as an antagonist to @beaubaumann.bsky.social in this generative post about thinking bigger in our rebuilding ambitions

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Rebuilding State Authority In A Post-Trump America

In the ruins of the administrative state after Trump, many on the left see an opportunity to design a New Deal-type reconstruction agenda. But building state capacity requires a government that is…

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James Brandt @jamesbrandt.bsky.social · 3d

My shelter buddy Nico has been waiting for someone to adopt him for 219 days.

I made a short video to help advertise him to New Mexico residents. If you want to do a small kindness today, consider liking or sharing the Reddit post, so that it reaches more people.

From the SantaFe community on Reddit: Santa Fe Animal Shelter volunteer James made a video to celebrate his buddy Nico (also featuring some aspens to stay on theme)

Explore this post and more from the SantaFe community

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LPE NYC @lpenyc.bsky.social · 7d

Then on October 23rd at CUNY Law, the first session of LPE NYC Night School will look at the question of how things got so unaffordable and unequal in the first place with Gregory Louis and Mason Williams, moderated by @llchristyll.bsky.social

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How NYC Became So Unequal

Ever wonder why CUNY is no longer free? Confused why the subway fare keeps rising while service declines? Join LPE NYC on October 23 at 6:30pm for a conversation between Professors Gregory Louis and…

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LPE Blog @lpeblog.bsky.social · 3d

Today, @lookheron.bsky.social argues that, for higher education, it's been one battle after another: how the neoliberal era laid the groundwork for the recent authoritarian turn.

The Neoliberal Foundation of the Authoritarian Turn in Higher Education

Recent authoritarian attacks on higher education mark a significant shift from the neoliberal era, which celebrated institutional independence from the state, the role of education in boosting worker…

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Shahrzad Shams @shahrzadshams.bsky.social · 3d

Important piece by @lookheron.bsky.social tracing how the steady neoliberalization of higher education has sowed fertile ground for its takeover by authoritarians

LPE Blog @lpeblog.bsky.social · 3d

Today, @lookheron.bsky.social argues that, for higher education, it's been one battle after another: how the neoliberal era laid the groundwork for the recent authoritarian turn.

The Neoliberal Foundation of the Authoritarian Turn in Higher Education

Recent authoritarian attacks on higher education mark a significant shift from the neoliberal era, which celebrated institutional independence from the state, the role of education in boosting worker…

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James Brandt @jamesbrandt.bsky.social · 3d

"by pushing 'market logic' into higher education, these reforms have made the rich richer and the poor poorer... It seems to me that this increasingly unequal system did a great deal of harm to higher education’s standing in our society, opening the door to right-wing attacks."

LPE Blog @lpeblog.bsky.social · 3d

Today, @lookheron.bsky.social argues that, for higher education, it's been one battle after another: how the neoliberal era laid the groundwork for the recent authoritarian turn.

The Neoliberal Foundation of the Authoritarian Turn in Higher Education

Recent authoritarian attacks on higher education mark a significant shift from the neoliberal era, which celebrated institutional independence from the state, the role of education in boosting worker…

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The LPE Project @lpeproject.bsky.social · 3d

Live shot of Luke explaining how neoliberal efforts to promote “accountability” and shift planning responsibilities to elected officials made it easier to implement the right-wing turn toward indoctrination.

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LPE Blog @lpeblog.bsky.social · 3d

Today, @lookheron.bsky.social argues that, for higher education, it's been one battle after another: how the neoliberal era laid the groundwork for the recent authoritarian turn.

The Neoliberal Foundation of the Authoritarian Turn in Higher Education

Recent authoritarian attacks on higher education mark a significant shift from the neoliberal era, which celebrated institutional independence from the state, the role of education in boosting worker…

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Luke Herrine @lookheron.bsky.social · 3d

In which I explore how changes in state-level public higher ed governance during the neoliberal era opened space for more recent authoritarian crackdowns.

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The Neoliberal Foundation of the Authoritarian Turn in Higher Education

Recent authoritarian attacks on higher education mark a significant shift from the neoliberal era, which celebrated institutional independence from the state, the role of education in boosting worker…

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