Economic Policy - Page 41

Vice chair of Treasury Dept’s new racial equity committee wants to defund police, 'center race' in all policy

October 5, 2022

Vice chair of Treasury Dept’s new racial equity committee wants to defund police, 'center race' in all policy

The vice chair of the Biden Treasury Department's new racial equity committee carries some political baggage with her, namely how she wants to defund the police.

CNN article admits US is in a recession, but only by ‘one definition’

September 29, 2022

CNN article admits US is in a recession, but only by ‘one definition’

A CNN Business article by Alicia Wallace said that the latest GDP reading supports the idea that the U.S. is currently in a recession by one definition.

Fox News Poll: Majority says Biden administration incompetent

September 14, 2022

Fox News Poll: Majority says Biden administration incompetent

A new Fox News Poll shows inflation as the major concern for voters and the Biden administration no longer seen as competent regarding the issue.

Jean-Pierre defends Inflation Reduction Act event as Dow plunged: 'Celebration for the American people'

September 14, 2022

Jean-Pierre defends Inflation Reduction Act event as Dow plunged: 'Celebration for the American people'

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre called the Tuesday event celebrating the Inflation Reduction Act a "celebration for the American people."

China's growing dominance in Latin America a problem, experts say

September 13, 2022

China's growing dominance in Latin America a problem, experts say

From Mexico to Argentina, China seeks to increase its sphere of influence through the Western Hemisphere far beyond economic, political and technological issues

Atlantic op-ed claims Biden student loan handout ‘actually’ will ‘cut inflation’

August 25, 2022

Atlantic op-ed claims Biden student loan handout ‘actually’ will ‘cut inflation’

Columbia University Professor Joseph E. Stiglitz claimed in an op-ed for The Atlantic that there will be “valuable economic upside” from Biden’s student loan handout.

Washington Post columns condemn Biden's student loan handout as 'ill-conceived' and 'extremely regressive'

August 25, 2022

Washington Post columns condemn Biden's student loan handout as 'ill-conceived' and 'extremely regressive'

A pair of Washington Post columns published Wednesday criticized President Biden's student loan handout as "ill-conceived" and "jaw-droppingly expensive."

MSNBC op-ed claims those opposed to Biden's $330 billion student loan handout are 'selfish'

August 24, 2022

MSNBC op-ed claims those opposed to Biden's $330 billion student loan handout are 'selfish'

MSNBC writer Ja’han Jones blasted naysayers skeptical of whether student loan handouts are economically viable, expounding on how they could "unchain" Americans from debt.

WaPo's Catherine Rampell says Biden’s student loan handout plan is ‘not the best use of taxpayer dollars’

August 24, 2022

WaPo's Catherine Rampell says Biden’s student loan handout plan is ‘not the best use of taxpayer dollars’

Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell, who specializes in economics, cautioned in a CNN segment that Biden’s student loan handout may be economically risky.

CBS report: Inflation Reduction Act may not actually reduce inflation

August 15, 2022

CBS report: Inflation Reduction Act may not actually reduce inflation

A CBS News report detailed a recent Penn Wharton Budget Model conclusion that found the Inflation Reduction Act's impact on inflation would be "zero."