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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
Fed Commits to Keeping Borrowing Rate Low to Stimulate Economy
Brief #91—Economics
By Rosalind Gottfried
In mid-summer, with the resurgence of reported cases of Corona virus, the Federal Reserve announced its intention to maintain its benchmark lending rate at 0 to .25%, until at least 2022.
Is Canada A National Security Threat? It is Under the Trump Administration’s Trade Policy
Brief #90—Economics
By Gwayne Gautreaux
Just 1 month after the USMCA officially succeeded NAFTA as the framework for North American trade, one of the country’s most reliable allies finds itself, once again, in the crosshairs of U.S. protectionist trade policy.
Will Trump’s Executive Actions Really Help Workers?
Brief #89—Economic Policy
By Rosalind Gottfried
Trump asserts that his payroll tax holiday will stimulate the economy, help workers take home more money, and generally be a boon to families suffering economic stress.
Growing Up In the Pandemic Youth Face Great Challenges
Brief #86—Economics
By Rosalind Gottfried
Today young people in school or entering the job market face enormous socio-economic challenges.
Free Trade: Recipe for Overcoming Covid-19
Brief #86—Economics
By Gwayne Gautreaux
While American-first has been a theme for the Trump administration’s foreign policy, its unintended consequences have certainly restricted the collective response necessary to overcome Covid-19.
What Is the Significance of the 32.9% Second Quarter GDP Drop?
Brief #85—Economics
By Rosalind Gottfried
The headline 32.9% drop in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the second quarter is stunning, but what does it actually signify?
Can the US Afford Not to Become a Nicer, Kinder Society?
Brief #84—Economics
By Rosalind Gottfried
Many feel work to be a citizen’s right as well as a personal source of income and satisfaction. Recently US unemployment has been as high as 14.7% though some experts estimate it actually may be as high as 20%.
Can Women Afford to Work?
Brief #83—Economics
By Rosalind Gottfried
There are more women working today than not though the peak year of labor force for women was 2000 (59.9%) down to 57.9% in January 2020.
The Crisis in Worker Wages
Brief #82—Economics
By Rosalind Gottfried
Fair wages, universal healthcare, paid parental leave, paid sick leave, paid annual leave. These should be the minimal components of employment. It is not rocket science. These things are attainable and would help both the employer and the employee.