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Feb 24, 2025

At the IRS, cost-cutting comes with a cost

The money the IRS spends on tax collection helps it pull in more money from taxpayers. How will layoffs impact the agency’s ROI?

At the IRS, cost-cutting comes with a cost — Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images

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Is it time to rethink economics in a more human light?
by David Brancaccio and Ariana Rosas
Jeenah Moon/Getty Images
The newly established Center for Heterodox Economics aims to reimagine how we measure economic progress using a more human-centered approach.

The Team

David Brancaccio Host
Leanna Byrne Host, BBC
Kelly Silvera Executive Producer
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Ariana Rosas Producer
Nic Perez Director/Producer
Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer
John Bruington Media Producer
Jesson Duller Media Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director
James Graham Producer, BBC
Jo Critcher Producer, BBC
Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC