factually
Index/Organizations/Journal of Economic Perspectives

Journal of Economic Perspectives

Journal

Fact-Checks

3 results
Jan 25, 2026
Most Viewed

How did the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 affect federal deficits and income distribution in the years after passage?

reduced federal revenues, raised federal debt in the years after passage, and shifted after‑tax income upward—especially toward the highest earners—while delivering only relative to projections . Anal...

Feb 6, 2026

What peer-reviewed studies exist linking immigration enforcement actions to local crime trends?

A growing, interdisciplinary peer‑reviewed literature examines how and local policies shape crime trends; several studies find that tougher enforcement can reduce official crime reports but also disco...

Dec 12, 2025

What does peer-reviewed research say about immigration and crime rates in Western countries?

Peer‑reviewed and major policy‑research syntheses generally find no consistent causal link between immigration and higher overall crime rates across Western countries; several multi‑country reviews an...