Given the otherwise robust US macroeconomy, the outlook for the national debt arguably is one of the most pressing challenges. Ordinarily, during an election campaign, one would expect candidates to outline how they intend to address critical issues like this. However, neither Harris nor Trump has put forward comprehensive plans to reduce the US debt. Instead, both candidates have introduced economic proposals that are likely to exacerbate the already unsustainable debt trajectory, potentiall...| Rangvid’s Blog
PWBM is a nonpartisan, research-based initiative that provides accurate, accessible and transparent economic analysis of public policy’s fiscal impact. Using the project’s research briefs and interactive budget tools enables analysis of legislation while it is drafted.| Penn Wharton Budget Model
Note: This analysis has been updated to incorporate new proposals announced by the candidates since we initially published on October 7.| Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
2024-09-06-President Trump recently proposed lowering the corporate tax rate from 21 to 15 percent for corporations that make their products in America.| Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
The economy is key to many voters in their pick for president, but that fervor also makes it an attractive subject for distortions, misinformation, and oversimplification. Nearly 8 in 10 U.S. voters say that the economy is one of the most important issues to them in this upcoming presidential election, according to an AP-NORC poll […]| Yahoo News
Last week I laid out my own expectations for what economic policy would look like in a Trump or Harris presidency. Now after yesterday’s market reaction, we can infer what market participants…| Economist Writing Every Day
I doubt anyone has been waiting for my take on the Trump and Harris economic plans to decide their vote. More than that, it is entirely reasonable to vote based on things other than their economic …| Economist Writing Every Day
Former President Donald Trump said Thursday he would protect American industries if he is reelected by increasing tariffs on imports while cutting other taxes and regulations, in a speech to the Economic Club of New York. The GOP presidential candidate’s remarks came as the economy has taken center stage in the run-up to the 2024 […]| Florida Phoenix