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Wendy Edelberg testifies on raising revenue to invest in shared prosperity
Wendy Edelberg discusses the effects of the tax provisions being considered in the reconciliation package by Congress in response to the economic impacts of th…
Wendy Edelberg testifies on the federal government’s COVID-19 relief and response efforts and its impact
Wendy Edelberg discusses the effects of the tax provisions considered in the reconciliation package by Congress in response to the economic impacts of the pand…
Removing policy obstacles to competitive labor markets
In a new blog, Ryan Nunn outlines reforms to occupational licensing and non-compete contracts that would boost labor market competition and benefit workers.
Lauren Bauer testifies on the future of SNAP: Moving past the pandemic
On May 26, 2021, Lauren Bauer testified before the the U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department…
Robert Greenstein joins The Hamilton Project at Brookings
Robert Greenstein has been appointed as a Visiting Fellow in Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution, where he will be affiliated with The Hamilton Proje…
Wendy Edelberg discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on employment
Wendy Edelberg joined the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis to discuss the forthcoming jobs report and the need for strong federal action to addres…
To target aid to the neediest families, we need to strengthen TANF
During the COVID-19 pandemic, broad-based income support through both direct checks and unemployment insurance have been essential in limiting the income losse…
We need to let economic data guide further economic policy responses to COVID-19
In this blog post, Hamilton Project Director Jay Shambaugh argues for the use of economic data-based triggers to ensure appropriate fiscal support that aligns …
