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Research tools

Calculators and data explorers built to test public-policy claims with source-linked assumptions and transparent math.

Housing and Cost of Living

Rent Cap Sustainability Calculator

Test rent freeze assumptions against building cash flow.

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Labor and Prices

Minimum Wage Meal Cost Calculator

Estimate how wage changes could affect restaurant meal prices.

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Safety Net

Welfare Demographics Explorer

Explore Census social safety net participation data.

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Crime

Crime Data Explorer

Explore FBI CDE demographic and agency data connections.

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Income and Taxes

Income Distribution Explorer

Explore Census ACS household income bands by geography.

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Who Pays Federal Income Taxes?

Explore IRS data on income-tax shares by income percentile.

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Population

Foreign-Born Population Explorer

Compare native-born and foreign-born population estimates.

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Immigration

CBP Encounters Explorer

Inspect CBP nationwide encounter events by category.

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Education

Education Spending Explorer

Compare public school spending and revenue sources by state.

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Wealth and Redistribution

Money Supply vs Wealth Explorer

Compare M2, net worth, assets, and equity under equal allocation.

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Public Official Wealth Explorer

Inspect public-official wealth estimates, disclosure ranges, and confidence limits.

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Land and Housing

Habitable Land and Housing Explorer

Model standardized housing against U.S. land-use categories.

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