ECONOMIC POLICIES, ANALYSIS, AND RESOURCES
The Economic and Trade Policy Domain tracks and reports on policies that deal with budget, taxation, and finance issues. The domain tracks policies emanating from the White House, Congress, the Department of Commerce and the Department of Treasury.
Latest Economic and Trade Policy Posts
The Crisis In American Higher Education; College Enrollment; Student Debt; Student Loan Forgiveness
Brief #101—Economics
By Rosalind Gottfried
The pandemic has exacerbated troubling trends in higher education. College enrollment fell by 11% from 2011-2019.
Congress at Impasse as Situation Worsens for Millions of Americans
Brief #100—Economic Policy
By Rosalind Gottfried
As winter recess approaches the Congress remains at an impasse regarding a new stimulus package which is likely to fall by the wayside as it turns its attention to passing legislation to avert a December 11th federal shutdown.
Explaining the Minimum Wage
Brief #99—Economics
By Rosalind Gottfried
The term minimum wage actually refers to several different things. There is the federal minimum wage which is the lowest wage that employers can pay their workers unless they are in an exempt category of tipped workers.
Consequences of the Lack of a Stimulus Package
Brief #98—Economic Policy
By Rosalind Gottfried
The inability of Congress to reach an agreement on a second stimulus package has impacted both the rate of disease and the economic recovery in the country.
Social Security in the Time of Covid-19
Brief #97—Economics
By Rosalind Gottfried
There are several ways in which older Americans will be impacted as a consequence of the Covid epidemic.
Just How Unfair is the Tax Code?
Brief #96—Economics
By Rosalind Gottfried
The recently published revelations regarding the status of President Trump’s tax record hardly come as a surprise.
The Corona Virus Crisis Women in the Labor Force
Brief #95—Economic Policy
By Rosalind Gottfried
Women are leaving the workforce at a rate four times than that of men.
How the Supreme Court Impacts the Economy
Brief #94—Economics
By Rosalind Gottfried
The Supreme Court has an enormous influence on economic policy though this association is not commonly made. For example, the rights and well-being of the working and middle classes can hinge on the opportunity to unionize.
The Dismal Future of Public Pensions
Brief #93—Economic Policy
By Rosalind Gottfried
Many workers opt for public sector jobs lured by generous pensions and other benefits such as healthcare and leave time. Private sector work may offer higher salaries and some benefits but they are much less likely to offer guaranteed defined benefit retirement plans.