Harold Pollack

College Savings Plans Shouldn’t Be Tax Shelters for the Rich

Subsidized college savings accounts are making the rich richer—but there’s an easy way to direct help to the people who actually need it.

When Is $2,001 "Too Much” Wealth?

When we’re talking about qualifying for SSI benefits. It’s a cruel policy that Congress can change with one sentence.

We Need a Public Health Revolution

Want to support pandemic preparedness? Change the way we finance public health in America.

Single Payer Is Not a Principle

The principle is universal coverage. There are a number of ways to get there. We need to remember this.

It’s time to resurrect the public option

Improve and Repair: Three Ideas to Strengthen the ACA