Since the election, American public policy debate has been focused on prospective budget deficits and what can be done to reduce them. The…
Last week, Governor Patrick proposed increasing the income tax and eliminating over $1.25 billion worth of deductions to “support our…
Lessons from the Fiscal Cliff. Robert Barro, January 21, 2013, Opinion. "One of the many things I learned from Milton Friedman is that the…
It is hard to remember, on President Obama’s second inauguration, that less than a decade ago he was a relatively unknown Senate candidate…
How to slash the US corporate tax rate. Robert Pozen, January 20, 2013, Opinion. "Both Republicans and Democrats agree that the 35 per cent…
On the eve of his second inaugural, President Obama appears smarter, tougher and bolder than ever before. But whether he is also wiser…
Will Europe’s Fiscal Compact Work? Jeffrey Frankel, January 18, 2013, Opinion. "At the start of 2013, the eurozone’s “fiscal compact”…
Can the Euro's Fiscal Compact Cut Deficit Bias? Jeffrey Frankel, January 18, 2013, Opinion. "Europe’s fiscal compact went into effect…
At the start of 2013, the eurozone’s “fiscal compact” entered into force, owing to its ratification on December 21 by a 12th country,…