Ben Eisen

Journalist at The Wall Street Journal

jackson heights, new york, united states

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I am the Personal Finance Bureau Chief for The Wall Street Journal in New York, and author of a forthcoming book about the 30-year mortgage. I am interested in everything related to people and their money. You can reach me on my cell phone at 617-921-6063, and at the same number for encrypted messaging apps Signal and WhatsApp. My email is ben.eisen@wsj.com.

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What the Badger Institute has actually said about income taxes

The Democratic Governors Association is falsely insinuating that the Badger Institute panned a 'scheme' by gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany to eliminate Wisconsin's income tax. 'Congressman Tiffany's plan is so extreme that it's been panned by experts ... See more

badgerinstitute.org•Ben Eisen•Oct 13, 2026

How to overcome Wisconsin's income tax competitiveness problem

Executive summary Wisconsin faces significant and growing tax competitiveness challenges with respect to its income tax treatment of individuals and businesses. Competitive tax systems contribute to productivity and economic growth: They help attract skil... See more

badgerinstitute.org•Ben Eisen•Oct 1, 2026

Wisconsin kids, teachers in public schools deserve restored standards

Improving education means changing the system, not just spending more Wisconsin’s public school students have now been back in school for nearly a month. For many parents, teachers and students, the start of a new school year means a return to familiar pr... See more

badgerinstitute.org•Ben Eisen•Sep 24, 2026

Transportation policy for the way Wisconsinites actually want to travel

Executive summary Transportation policy debates frequently drift toward promoting particular modes of travel while discouraging others. However, roads, rail lines and buses are not ends in themselves; their purpose is to help people get where they want to... See more

badgerinstitute.org•Ben Eisen•Sep 17, 2026

Want to help families, Wisconsin? Stop raising childcare costs

Our straitjacket of rules and spiral of subsidies has demonstrably failed; time to give families flexibility Debates surrounding childcare policy often become emotionally charged. This is understandable given that discussion of the research often hinges o... See more

badgerinstitute.org•Ben Eisen•Aug 27, 2026

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