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Why Everything You Believe About Trade Deficits Is Wrong, an interview with Professor @MKleinEF. @RealFindsPod @Gordon_CRE @EconoFactOrg
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Electricity demand is rising. At the same time, so are questions about the future of coal-fired power. What are the economic, environmental, and public health costs of keeping aging coal plants online, and who bears those costs? Bryan Hubbell explains econofact.org/the-costs-of-c…
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After the 2022 Dobbs decision, several states enacted total abortion bans. What effect has this had on adolescent mental health? Specifically suicide risk among female high school students? Nicole Chen, @jasonmlindo, Rayan Ouaddi, & Wendy Sheldon explain. econofact.org/state-abortion…
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Following a decade of rapid growth, private credit funds are facing renewed scrutiny. How safe are these investments, and could stress in private credit spill over into the broader financial system? Charles Collyns explains econofact.org/how-safe-are-p…
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As Treasury yields rise and concerns about federal debt grow, when does a fiscal challenge become a fiscal crisis? Douglas Elmendorf joined EconoFact Chats to discuss the economic consequences of high and rising federal debt. econofact.org/podcast/on-hig…
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High mortgage rates, limited housing supply, and rising construction costs have made homeownership increasingly out of reach for many Americans. What policies could improve housing affordability? Jeffrey Zabel explains econofact.org/prospects-for-…
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Inflation, tariffs, jobs, and growth are sending conflicting signals. How should we make sense of today's economic cross-currents? @BCAppelbaum, @GlobeNewsEd, @HorsleyScott, and @senoj_erialc joined EconoFact Chats to discuss. econofact.org/podcast/making…
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While there are numerous factors driving the rise in house prices, as Jeff Zabel explains, the scarcity of housing units has risen to the top of the list. What will it take to fix the issue? econofact.org/the-housing-sh…
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Millions of Americans depend on Social Security, but the program is projected to run short of funds over the next decade. Social Security's longer-term financial problems arise from the aging of the population. @KarenDynan discusses the consequences econofact.org/will-social-se…
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Sufficient food is available in the world for all people to consume sufficient calories, yet one-third of the world's population cannot afford healthy diets. If food production is high, why are healthy foods out of reach for so many? Leah Costlow explains. econofact.org/does-the-world…
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10 years after the Brexit referendum, researchers are gaining a clearer picture of its economic consequences. What can we learn from its impact on trade, investment, productivity, and growth? @I_Am_NickBloom , Paul Mizen, and @GregoryThwaites explain econofact.org/the-economic-c…
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Social Security's trust fund reserves are projected to be depleted by 2034. Policymakers face critical decisions about how to restore solvency and create a system resilient to future demographic changes. @ipogadog explains econofact.org/explainer/the-…
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The U.S. debt-to-GDP ratio is close to its highest level ever, and continues to increase. How did it reach this level? And how do rising interest rates add to the cost of servicing the debt? @dbergstresser. econofact.org/the-cost-of-fi…
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U.S. fertility rates have fallen below the level needed for population replacement, raising concerns about economic growth and the federal budget. How do rates affect government spending, revenues, and debt? @lisajdettling , @parduel , & Ella Grant explain econofact.org/how-do-fertili…
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The rising costs of child and elder care is one of the largest expenses faced by families. How effective is the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit at helping people afford care, and what reforms could make it more accessible? Gabrielle Pepin explains econofact.org/can-a-tax-cred…
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While the best trade war strategy is to not have one, this seems to no longer be an option. Drawing on their new book 'How to Win a Trade War,' @SoumayaKeynes & @ChadBown join EconoFact Chats to discuss this, and how countries can prepare for these fights. econofact.org/podcast/how-to…
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In @EconoFactOrg, @kpomerleau outlines the ways tariffs affect the United States' fiscal position. Pomerleau writes that tariffs create distortions in the economy and introduce uncertainty in such a way that outweighs any gains in tax revenue:
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100 Days Into Iran War, Americans Face Higher Prices. Professor @MKleinEF of @EconoFactOrg weighs in. @andyreports
A hundred days into the US-Israel war on Iran, Americans are facing increasing financial pressure in an economy already facing headwinds from President Trump’s domestic and foreign policies, including tariffs.
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Our colleague Melissa Kearney (@kearney_melissa) was a recent guest on the EconoFact (@EconoFactOrg) podcast, discussing demographic headwinds. econofact.org/podcast/demogr…
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Medicaid covers more than 75 million low-income and disabled Americans. In this EconoFact Explainer, Mark Shepard unpacks how the program works and the tradeoffs at the heart of these debates: how to balance coverage, cost, access, and federalism.
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