Q&A with Rob Henderson
Columnist Rob Henderson, author of “Troubled,” talked about growing up as a troubled child in the U.S. foster care system, the hurdles he overcame to become successful, and what he learned a…
560 viewsColumnist Rob Henderson, author of “Troubled,” talked about growing up as a troubled child in the U.S. foster care system, the hurdles he overcame to become successful, and what he learned a…
560 viewsPresident Biden spoke at the National League of Cities (NLC) conference in Washington, D.C. He emphasized how the federal government has partnered with local leaders through the American Res…
933 viewsIRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel testified at an oversight hearing before the House Ways and Means Committee. Topics included child tax credit implementation, child support enforcement, dispar…
1,280 viewsPresident Biden announced $3.3 billion in infrastructure investment to revitalize communities across the country to create “new opportunities for future prosperity.” The president made the a…
1,222 viewsCongressional Budget Office (CBO) Director Phillip Swagel released the agency’s budget and economic outlook report for 2024 to 2034. Topics included growth projections, the deficit, tax reve…
416 views“Over the past three years, the Biden administration has driven an historic recovery,” said Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen during her testimony on the Financial Stability Oversight Council’…
945 viewsDeputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo spoke about the effectiveness of sanctions against Russia as the Russia-Ukraine War hit the two-year mark. The Council on Foreign Relations in New Yor…
54 viewsFormer House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon discussed ways to protect economic security for families and tax policy during a conversation hosted by the Bipartisa…
1,329 viewsIn this portion of the “Principles First” summit, panelists talked about the state of the U.S. economy and the long-term challenges of federal deficits and debt. Also, former Republican Nati…
55 viewsTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) participated in a fireside chat hosted by the Detroit Economic Club. Secretary Yellen said the overall state of the…
77 viewsFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified on the Fed’s semiannual monetary policy report before the House Financial Services Committee. He said that economic activity expanded at a stron…
1,211 viewsFederal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell outlined the Federal Reserve’s Semi-annual Policy Report before the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. He outlined the state of t…
1,445 viewsTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen spoke with reporters ahead of planned meetings of G-20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Sao Paulo. In addition to outlining her priorities for …
301 viewsVice President Kamala Harris delivered remarks on investments in the economy in Durham, North Carolina. She was accompanied by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper (D) and Deputy Secretary of …
463 viewsTax Foundation senior economist Erica York discussed tax policy and the 2024 tax filing season.
439 viewsViewers responded to the question “How much do you pay in taxes?”
1,313 viewsRep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, led a conversation with industry leaders on financial equity and closing the racial wealth gap during the…
174 viewsNobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman advocated for free market principles in the 1980 public TV series “Free to Choose.” Episode five was titled “Created Equal” and looked at equali…
“Let me begin with the bottom line … the economy is performing well, and the near-term prospects are good,” said Mark Zandi, chief economist for Moody’s Analytics, during remarks at an event…
579 views“The road down to 2% is likely to be bumpy,” said Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michael Barr as he discussed monetary policy and the economy at the National Association for Business Economics p…
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