How Many More Trillions Must We Pump into This Economy?
As Congress drags its feet, spending ideas proliferate.
Public Policy
Why Does the Fed Chairman Talk So Much?
Overly expansive public communications reinforce the view that the Fed micromanages the economy, and lead to unnecessary market volatility.
Our Cobbled-Together Backup Plan for Schools Is . . . Not Much of a Substitute
There’s no way around it, next year will be a rebuilding year in American education -- whenever things return to “normal.”
Senate Democrats Block Massive Coronavirus Stimulus Bill
Democrats blocked the package on Sunday evening on the grounds that it favored corporations over working Americans.
Can Well-Designed Experiments Make the Case for Government Intervention?
A review of Good Economics for Hard Times, by Abhijit V. Banerjee and Esther Duflo.
COVID-19 Is Not a Good Reason to Enact a Permanent Federal Paid-Leave Entitlement
The pandemic is a serious problem, and it requires a serious policy response. The paid-leave proposals floating around Congress won’t cut it.
A Smarter Approach to Offering States Federal COVID-19 Relief Funds
Rather than merely spraying money at the states, Congress must target funding to those places that need it most.
A New Conservative Think Tank Challenges ‘Market Fundamentalism’
The state can help nurture families and protect communities, says American Compass’s Wells King.
How New Is the Oren Cass Approach?
The public-policy expert has some interesting ideas. But they aren’t necessarily new ones.
Blackburn Proposes Bill to Ban Funding for States that Give Drivers’ Licenses to Illegal Immigrants
Senator Marsha Blackburn is proposing a bill to block federal funding for states with sanctuary policies that allow illegal immigrants to receive drivers’ licenses.