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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…

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…

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…

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…

Panelists talked about the U.S. economy and the federal budget. Speakers included Jared Bernstein, former economic adviser to Vice President Biden, Maya MacGuiness of the Committee for a Responsible…

Fiscal policy scholars assessed the impact of deficit reduction on the economy. The speakers provided policy recommendations for reducing the deficit and achieving economic growth. They also addressed…

Jared Bernstein and Charles Murray debated the role of government in addressing poverty and income inequality. Mr. Murray argued that communities work best with a traditional family structure, and “advance welfare…

Michael Grabell, author of Money Well Spent?: The Truth Behind the Trillion-Dollar Stimulus, the Biggest Economic Recovery Plan in History, talked about the “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.” He was…

Witnesses testified at a hearing on ideas to fix the U.S. economy. Among the topics they addressed were the impact of regulation of business and the economy, tax policy, and worker…

Following opening remarks by Tom Wilson, Jared Bernstein, economic adviser to Vice President Biden, talked about the relationship between the housing market and the economy. This program…

Participants spoke about the state of the economy and jobs creation proposals being considered by Congress.

Jared Bernstein talked about green jobs, the environment, and the economy. He also talked about the latest jobless claims numbers and responded to telephone calls and electronic…

Jared Bernstein talked about the U.S. economy, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. Topics included the national deficit, jobs creation, the impact of the stimulus on…

Panel one of the day-long America’s Future Now conference focused on the U.S. economy. Robert Bosorage made opening remarks, and Katrina Vanden Heuvel moderated. Topics included rebuilding…

Jared Bernstein spoke to reporters and answered questions about the presidents economic stimulus plans. He focused on areas targeted for increased spending and oversight and accountability of…

Studio guests talked about the state of the economy and progress made by economic stimulus measures. They spoke on the 100 day anniversary of the $787 billion economic stimulus package…