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White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki answered a range of questions from reporters on the COVID-19 pandemic economic relief plan, foreign policy priorities, President Biden’s pre-Super Bowl…

President-elect Joe Biden introduced key economic advisers and nominees to serve in his incoming administration. Nominees included former Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen for treasury…

Economists talked about how the labor market affects inflation and monetary policy. This event was part of a Brookings Institution forum on inflation and monetary policy.

The Aspen Institute’s Economic Strategy Group hosted a series of presentations and discussions on expanding American economic opportunity. This portion featured a panel discussion on…

The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on the national debt, which totaled more than $21 trillion at the end of 2018. Fiscal policy analysts from a variety of think tanks talked…

A panel of farmers testified at a House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade held a hearing on the Trump administration’s recent tariffs. The witnesses described the impact the escalating…

The Brookings Institution held a series of discussions on child poverty programs and whether the U.S. should implement a universal child allowance program. Representative Rosa DeLauro…

Following opening remarks from Institute of International Finance president Timothy Adams, panelists talked about the U.S. economic outlook and opportunities for growth. Then, former Bush…

At a forum hosted by The Hill, tax policy experts talked about President Trump’s efforts to lower taxes for citizens and businesses. Former House Ways and Means Chair Dave Camp (R-MI)…

Charles Murray talked about his book In Our Hands: A Plan to Replace the Welfare State, in which he discusses his plan to replace America’s welfare system with a universal basic income. He…

Panelists examined between health care policies and measures of economic prosperity such as wages, labor force participation and national economic growth. Speakers included Jason Furman, chair of the White House…

Bloomberg Government hosted a series of conversations about the 2016 presidential campaign, with particular attention paid to the economic policy proposals from candidates Hillary Clinton…

Professors Autor and Hanson talked about the impact of Chinese economic growth on U.S. trade and labor markets. Topics included the effects of past free-trade agreements as well as the recently signed…

Speakers talked about the economy and future tools available to lawmakers when another recession hits. Several of the panelists worked in previous administrations including those of…

Charles Murray talked about his book By the People: Rebuilding Liberty Without Permission, in which he argues that it is now possible to roll back the power of the federal government by…

Jared Bernstein talked about his book The Reconnection Agenda: Reuniting Growth and Prosperity, in which he outlines his plan to make the economy work for everyone. Commentary was provided…

Former Federal Reserve Board Chair Ben Bernanke gave the keynote speech at a Center on Budget and Policy Priorities forum on policies that promote economic growth and employment. He talked…

Economic and tax policy experts talked about the processes used by the government in drafting and assessing budgets, and the steps taken to communicate and explain those figures to Congress…

Tax and economic policy experts talked about ways to improve the U.S. tax code that could appeal to both Republicans and Democrats. They discussed a report from the Center for American Progress…

Jared Bernstein talked about liberal causes. Topics included employment policies. “Full Employment and Growth: Make Workers Scarce and Jobs Plentiful” was part of the New Populism Conference held…