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Robert Manduca

@robertmanduca.bsky.social

Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Michigan. Studying cities and inequality

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Kiara Wyndham@kiarawyndham.bsky.social · 3w ago

Love this paper showing how "the institutional structure of US fiscal federalism allows some jurisdictions to function as tax shelters for wealthy residents and corps, while conversely subjecting other jurisdictions to severe fiscal stress, even in broadly prosperous metro areas." bit.ly/4ykwWYx

Tax base fragmentation as a dimension of metropolitan inequality

Abstract. The United States devolves responsibility for providing critical services to local governments. With limited centralized transfers, the ability t

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Robert Manduca@robertmanduca.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Every Ann Arborite's goal is to get covered by the @annarborobserver.bsky.social - really appreciate the care that @drew-journalist93.bsky.social took in describing our work. And thrilled that it resonated with @ypsicity.bsky.social! annarborobserver.com/tax-imbalance/

Tax Imbalance - Ann Arbor Observer

A new U-M study highlights inequity in metropolitan tax bases. How does Ann Arbor stack up?

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Drew Saunders@drew-journalist93.bsky.social · 4mo ago

12.5 years ago I began my career with a piece in the Ann Arbor Observer. Today I'm back with a story for anyone who feels like the tax system is unfair & that the cost of living is a 9 alarm fire: tax fragmentation! annarborobserver.com/tax-imbalance/ Image credit: taxbasefragmentation.net

Brian Highsmith@bhighsmith.bsky.social · 8mo ago

🚨We analyzed 138 million geocoded property tax records to quantify how municipal boundaries spatially overlap onto economic segregation in every US metro area—creating disparities in localities’ ability to fund public goods. And we made an interactive map of our results! [1/16]

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Stone Center for Inequality Dynamics@umichstonecid.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Check out this 🧵 on our own @robertmanduca.bsky.social's work with @bhighsmith.bsky.social and Jacob Waggoner. 👇 #AcademicSky #WealthInequality

Brian Highsmith@bhighsmith.bsky.social · 8mo ago

🚨We analyzed 138 million geocoded property tax records to quantify how municipal boundaries spatially overlap onto economic segregation in every US metro area—creating disparities in localities’ ability to fund public goods. And we made an interactive map of our results! [1/16]

Brian Highsmith@bhighsmith.bsky.social · 8mo ago

We conceptualize ‘tax base fragmentation’: the spatial concentration (within a metro area) of property wealth in particular wealthy municipalities. The concept is intuitive—but not captured by existing measures of segregation and jurisdictional fragmentation. Link: academic.oup.com/ser/advance-...

Tax base fragmentation as a dimension of metropolitan inequality

Abstract. The United States devolves responsibility for providing critical services to local governments. With limited centralized transfers, the ability t

academic.oup.com

UM SRC@um-src.bsky.social · last yr.

A new working paper from @umichstonecid.bsky.social/SRC researcher @robertmanduca.bsky.social examining the geography of social transfer programs & implications for cuts to Medicaid & SNAP in the recently signed federal budget. Also see: equitablegrowth.org/medicaid-and...

Medicaid and SNAP cuts in congressional Republicans’ budget bill will negatively impact local economies

New research shows how cuts to Medicaid and other social programs negatively impact local economies as well as program beneficiaries.

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Robert Manduca@robertmanduca.bsky.social · last yr.

New working paper alert! Posted at @equitablegrowth.bsky.social, it investigates the economic geography of social transfer programs and financial income--with implications for the Medicaid and SNAP cuts proposed in the reconciliation bill 👀 equitablegrowth.org/working-pape...

Washington Center for Equitable Growth@equitablegrowth.bsky.social · last yr.

In @marketwatch.com @robertmanduca.bsky.social helps break down what's at stake for local communities as a result of Medicaid cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill—on average these safety-net programs account for 40 percent of money flowing into local communities. www.marketwatch.com/story/how-th...

If Trump signs his big bill into law, America could end up with a social safety net that ‘barely functions’

America’s social safety net is poised to become thinner if the Republicans’ massive tax and spending bill crosses the finish line, at a time when low-income consumers are struggling and recession fear...

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David S. Mitchell@dsmitch28.bsky.social · last yr.

... 58% of military in CA-22 (Valadao) 223% of water transport (Staten Island ferries! largest private industry in district) in NY-11 (Malliotakis) 100% of pipeline transport in TX-15 (De La Cruz) equitablegrowth.org/medicaid-and... h/t @robertmanduca.bsky.social @equitablegrowth.bsky.social

Medicaid and SNAP cuts in congressional Republicans’ budget bill will negatively impact local economies

New research shows how cuts to Medicaid and other social programs negatively impact local economies as well as program beneficiaries.

equitablegrowth.org

Robert Manduca@robertmanduca.bsky.social · last yr.

New working paper alert! Posted at @equitablegrowth.bsky.social, it investigates the economic geography of social transfer programs and financial income--with implications for the Medicaid and SNAP cuts proposed in the reconciliation bill 👀 equitablegrowth.org/working-pape...

Financial and Transfer Income as Components of the Regional Economic Base

Government transfers and financial income form a major component of the basic sector in the United States.

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Washington Center for Equitable Growth@equitablegrowth.bsky.social · last yr.

Reductions to essential public programs in the budget reconciliation bill impact more than beneficiaries. They affect key service providers, local businesses, and community stability. @robertmanduca.bsky.social on Medicaid and SNAP cuts impacting local economies:

Medicaid and SNAP cuts in congressional Republicans’ budget bill will negatively impact local economies

New research shows how cuts to Medicaid and other social programs negatively impact local economies as well as program beneficiaries.

equitablegrowth.org

The Conversation U.S.@us.theconversation.com · last yr.

Social Security, unemployment insurance and child tax credits are in a sense assets that aren’t usually counted up when discussing wealth and #inequality. A sociologist explains how these benefits are worth far more in countries like Norway: buff.ly/NkctZvA By @robertmanduca.bsky.social @umich.edu

You’re probably richer than you think because of the safety net – but you’d have more of that hidden wealth if you lived in Norway

The typical worker on the verge of retirement is due roughly $412,000 in this under-the-radar wealth.

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Stone Center for Inequality Dynamics@umichstonecid.bsky.social · last yr.

How wealthy are you? Join our own #umich #sociologist @robertmanduca.bsky.social as he explores an aspect of personal wealth many of us overlook: the benefits Americans will get from Social Security and other similar government benefit programs (via @us.theconversation.com). myumi.ch/4mxgq

You’re probably richer than you think because of the safety net – but you’d have more of that hidden wealth if you lived in Norway

The typical worker on the verge of retirement is due roughly $412,000 in this under-the-radar wealth.

myumi.ch

Steve Randy Waldman@interfluidity.com · last yr.

this is predictable. it is structural. the marginal voter has concerns orthogonal to the dimensions of contestation btw the parties. it's much more frequent just to care abt other things than to deeply care abt yet be perfectly balanced btw the candidates' issues. www.interfluidity.com/v2/7687.html

interfluidity » Weakness is provocative

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BeijingPalmer@beijingpalmer.bsky.social · last yr.

I think a lot of people work off a model where the median voter is a concerned and deliberative centrist, but in reality the median voter operates by deranged moon logic that requires heavy psychedelics to understand