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New tax policies could change who gives and how much people and corporations donate. sesame/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images

Tax changes taking effect in 2026 may boost the number of donors but lead to the US missing out on an estimated $5.7B a year in charitable giving

These changes to how much Americans and US corporations give, if these projections prove accurate, would amount to about 1% of all donations made in 2024.
Downtown Nashville in March 2024. Conservatives − but not liberals − view the city as one of the country’s safest. Seth Herald/AFP via Getty Images

Cities that want to attract business might want to focus less on financial incentives and more on making people feel safe

People’s perceptions of risk shape where businesses choose to locate, new research suggests. Interestingly, conservatives and liberals view risk very differently.
Amazon’s plan to build a new headquarters in Long Island City faced significant resistance. AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews

Amazon HQ2: Texas experience shows why New Yorkers were right to be skeptical

Amazon nixed plans to build a headquarters in Long Island City after some New Yorkers questioned the wisdom of offering billions in tax breaks in exchange for job promises. A Texas study suggests they had reason to worry.

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