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Politics, Policy, and Economic Incentives: Weekend Update March 15, 2026
Newsom’s Israel rhetoric, California’s EV strategy, student debt and housing, and warning signs for Democrats in Texas and Montana.
 • David Bernstein
The 2026 Private Credit Trap: Why Wall Street is Gating the Exits
The U.S. Senate moves towards further deregulation of private credit markets as Wall Street blocks disbursements of funds.
 • David Bernstein
Two Parents, Two Kids, One Massive Financial Hit
Tracking the $635 Monthly Marriage Penalty Created by Interlocking RAP and ACA Subsidy Cliffs
 • David Bernstein
The $42 Billion Handcuff: Why the Sanders-Khanna Bill is a Death Sentence for the Final Frontier
Rooting for Elon Musk is a tough sell, but taxing “unrealized” dreams isn’t just a levy on billionaires—it’s a direct penalty on the American future.
 • David Bernstein
The Wealth Tax Wave
Evaluating Proposed Wealth Taxes – A General Framework
 • David Bernstein
Not Your Father’s Marriage Penalty
The Impact of AGI-Linked Programs on Household Incentives
 • David Bernstein
Case Study One: Two Recent Graduates, Same Salary, Different Undergraduate Debt
How student debt influences financial paths for two recent graduates considering marriage.
 • David Bernstein
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