University of Wisconsin–Madison

Year: 2026

GENIUS Act: An Approach to the U.S. Fiscal Deficit

By Junius Lee | ShoQs 2026 You have probably heard of the fiscal deficit problem, and people making huge profits by  investing in crypto. But few people would have ever linked the two. The recently passed  GENIUS Act aims to address the fiscal deficit issue with a dollar-based stablecoin. By requiring  that the each issued …

Death Taxes: Is Raising the Exemption Bar Bad?

By Taehun Kim | ShoQs 2026 Death taxes often refer to taxes paid following a person’s demise, including estate taxes paid by the deceased’s estate, or succession taxes paid by the heirs. Recently, the legislature of the United States has been moving towards increasing the exemption amount for federal estate taxes, first through the Tax …

Municipal Incentives and School Funding: A Closer Look at a Valuable NJ Tool

Online Journal | Matthew Hummell | February 2026 There is nothing more economically gratifying for a town than its own development. When the prospect of growth comes knocking at that “welcome” sign, municipalities understandably leap at the chance. Newspapers and political networks celebrate revitalized downtowns and rising property values, but beneath the balloons floating at …