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Leading Economists: The Economy Bounced Back Fast, But Major Questions Remain

By briteweb | November 11, 2021
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Amid a complicated economic and fiscal environment, two top economists joined a panel discussion as part of the Peterson Foundation Economic Forum.

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The Labor Market Recovery Continued in October

By briteweb | November 5, 2021

There were 531,000 jobs added in October. However, the unemployment rate remains high, especially for non-white workers.

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Delta Variant Slows Economy, But Output Still Better Than Pre-Pandemic Levels

By briteweb | November 1, 2021

The economy continued to grow in the third quarter of 2021, but at a slightly slower pace than previous quarters due to the delta variant of COVID-19.

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Can the TRUST Act Help Fix the Social Security, Medicare, and Highway Trust Funds?

By briteweb | October 14, 2021
Older American reading a Medicare pamphlet

Several federal programs that are governed by trust funds are facing serious funding shortfalls.

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Should the Corporate Income Tax Rate be Raised?

By briteweb | October 1, 2021
Skyscraper's towering structure

The possibility of raising the corporate tax rate has spurred a debate about the optimal corporate income tax rate to balance revenue generation and U.S. competitiveness.

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What Is a Carbon Tax? How Would It Affect the Economy?

By briteweb | September 30, 2021
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In light of the growing urgency of the climate crisis, many lawmakers, advocacy groups, and American citizens are calling for the government to undertake policies to more comprehensively address climate change.

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Here’s How Democrats Would Pay for Their New Spending Proposals

By briteweb | September 15, 2021
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Democratic leaders revealed the details of how they plan to pay for, or offset, the approximately $3.5 trillion of spending in their reconciliation bill.

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How Do We Tax Energy in the United States? How Does It Compare to Other Countries?

By briteweb | September 13, 2021

A key part of the Biden administration’s policy agenda in 2021 relates to our nation’s energy policy, and in particular, there have been important debates among policymakers about how we use the tax code to incentivize economically and environmentally beneficial behavior.

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What’s the Price Tag on Reconciliation — and Will It Be Paid For?

By briteweb | September 10, 2021

Components of a large legislative package — that could carry a price tag of as much as $3.5 trillion — is now being debated in the House of Representatives.

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What Economic Effects Can We Expect from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill?

By briteweb | August 12, 2021

Infrastructure investment has important impacts on the economy, and this piece examines the economic effects that could be expected from the bipartisan physical infrastructure plan.

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