Agriculture subsidies jump 59%: New report on the farm bill
Agriculture subsidies and food stamps are wrapped into one five-year law that costs taxpayers about $100 billion per year. A government report looks at how the current farm bill is faring.
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Finding trade and tariff data: Tips for journalists
A host of government agencies and multilateral organizations publish trade data. They hold thousands of untold stories. Here are some places to start.
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Carbon tax and pricing greenhouse gas emissions: Research and perspectives
A 2016 roundup of studies and papers that provide perspective on the ongoing debate over a proposed U.S. carbon tax.
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The politics of tax enforcement
A 2015 study published in the Journal of Public Policy looks at the effect of the current President’s political party on the level of resources available to the IRS and their allocation within the federal agency.
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Effects of alcohol tax and price policies on health
2010 meta-study in the American Journal of Public Health on the broader consequences of raising alcohol prices.
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Effects of beverage alcohol price and tax levels on drinking
2009 metastudy by the University of Florida examining the reported effects of alcohol price/taxes on purchasing and consumption habits.
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