Even allowing for substantial uncertainty regarding projections, current US fiscal policies are almost certainly unsustainable. Therefore,…
We explore changes over time in how financially prepared Americans are for retirement, with a focus on the relative positions of Black and…
Republicans will face a critical test of their unity when a spending bill that would avoid a partial government shutdown and keep federal…
The House of Representatives narrowly passed a budget resolution last month that included a framework for trillions of dollars of tax cuts…
Trying to reduce federal budget deficits by increasing the efficiency of federal operations is an appealing idea. However, greater…
January 6, 2025, Audio: "The 119th Congress is seated and getting on with the business of governing, with tax policy at or near the top of…
Why Is the Fed Still Raising Interest Rates? Martin Feldstein, December 27, 2018, Opinion, "Given that the US Federal Reserve has long…
Stock Market Short-Termism’s Impact. Mark Roe, December 2018, Paper, "Stock-market--driven short-termism is crippling the American economy…
The Biggest Emerging Market Debt Problem Is in America. Carmen Reinhart, December 20, 2018, Opinion, "A decade after the subprime bubble…
Monetary Policy, Product Market Competition and Growth. Philippe Aghion, Emmanuel Farhi, December 2018, Paper, "In this paper we argue…