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Chipping Away at American Values

Is this the path toward a more perfect Union?

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Chipping Away at American Values

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Refundable Child Tax Credits Reconsidered

Refundable Child Credits were terminated as a policy at the end of 2021. Having been widely credited with reducing child poverty, they…

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Fed Decision-Making and Market Dynamics

The federal funds rate is an interbank borrowing and lending rate for overnight funds. How and why does this particular interest rate play…

Dec 28, 2024

Fed Decision-Making and Market Dynamics

Dec 28, 2024

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Making Sense of the Latest Fed Action to Lower Interest Rates

At this point, the Fed’s latest 25 basis point reduction of its federal funds target rate may be old news, but the process of making sense…

Dec 20, 2024

Making Sense of the Latest Fed Action to Lower Interest Rates

Dec 20, 2024

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Prioritizing Economic Policy Objectives

How should economic policy makers accommodate to inflation largely being contained and low rates of unemployment?

Dec 7, 2024

Prioritizing Economic Policy Objectives

Dec 7, 2024

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Debt, Deficits, and Fiscal Responsibility

Debt and deficits are distinct but related concepts that are central to fiscal policy decisions.

Nov 26, 2024

Debt, Deficits, and Fiscal Responsibility

Nov 26, 2024

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It’s not the Economy or Inflation: It’s Affordability

The electorate complained about the economy and inflation, but the real source of discontent was — and continues to be — affordability.

Nov 15, 2024

It’s not the Economy or Inflation: It’s Affordability

Nov 15, 2024

Trump’s Ethics Evasion: Why the Presidential Transition Act Matters

So what if Trump hasn’t complied with the Presidential Transition Act.

Nov 10, 2024

Trump’s Ethics Evasion: Why the Presidential Transition Act Matters

Nov 10, 2024

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A Populist Solution for a Democratic Renewal

If Democrats want to win, they need to do better at addressing the frustrations of those who feel they’ve been left behind . . . . Here’s…

Nov 7, 2024

A Populist Solution for a Democratic Renewal

Nov 7, 2024

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Taxing Solutions: Rethinking Policy to Stimulate Housing Construction

The shortage of affordable housing is a pernicious problem that likely requires substantial — yet do-able — structural changes to address.

Oct 31, 2024

Taxing Solutions: Rethinking Policy to Stimulate Housing Construction

Oct 31, 2024

Ira Kawaller

Ira Kawaller

Kawaller holds a Ph.D. in economics from Purdue University and has held adjunct professorships at Columbia University and Polytechnic University.

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