Wall Street Archives - Center for Economic and Policy Research

CEPR research counteracts the advantage that Wall Street and corporate America have in influencing the policies that govern our rigged economy.

Las investigaciones de CEPR contrarrestan el poder que ejerce Wall Street y las empresas estadounidenses sobre las políticas que dan forma a nuestra economía.

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Financial Transaction TaxUSWall Street Financial Transactions Taxes: A Wall Street Levy that Won’t Affect Pension Funds

This paper examines two issues related to pension funds and Financial Transactions Taxes.

Dean Baker / October 30, 2020

Op-Ed/Commentary

GovernmentInequalityWall Street INSIGHT: The Simple Fix For Corporate Income Tax—Tax Stock Returns

Instead of taxing corporate profits, we should be taxing stock returns.

Dean Baker / BLOOMBERG TAX / August 14, 2020

Op-Ed/Commentary

Private EquityUSWall Street CEPR Statement on New Labor Department Guidance Allowing Risky Private Equity Investments in Workers’ 401(k) Accounts

Private Equity (PE) firms have had their eye on workers’ retirement nest eggs - 401(k) and IRA accounts - since late 2013 when rules on advertising to individuals were relaxed.

Eileen Appelbaum / June 04, 2020

Op-Ed/Commentary

CoronavirusPrivate EquityUSWall Street How Private Equity Firms Will Profit From COVID-19

Unless Congress and regulators act, private equity will shed its nonperforming assets and feast on new ones. J. Crew is the latest example.

Eileen Appelbaum / THE AMERICAN PROSPECT / May 07, 2020