Max Ghenis
Building open-source tools that help people understand how policy affects their lives and their communities.
Current work
PolicyEngine
Open source software to simulate tax and benefit policies in the US and UK. Our tools help policymakers, researchers, and the public understand how reforms affect households and society.
Visit policyengine.orgRecent writing
opencollective-py: Manage OpenCollective from your terminal or Claude Code
A Python client, CLI, and MCP server for the OpenCollective API.
Read moreFrom IDE to AI orchestration: The end of code-first development
How AI coding tools evolved from autocomplete to autonomous agents, and why I expect to abandon my IDE entirely this month.
Read moreRAMBar: A macOS menu bar RAM monitor for developers
A native macOS menu bar app for tracking memory usage across Claude Code sessions, VS Code workspaces, Chrome tabs, and Python processes.
Read moreSide projects
Academic research
What can LLMs tell us about the ETI?
With Jason DeBacker. How LLMs perceive behavioral responses to tax policy.
Beer Price Controls at Yankee Stadium
Economic analysis of stadium pricing, externalities, and welfare.
AI Model Policy Impact Forecasts
Examining LLMs for forecasting policy outcomes under different administrations.
Enhancing Survey Microdata with Administrative Records
Novel approach to microsimulation dataset construction. Presented at NTA 2024.