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The New York Times: Trump’s vast tariffs would rock global businesses and shake alliances
“The costs for businesses could also be significant. Wendy Edelberg, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, said tariffs would force companies to raise …
The New York Times: Trump flirts with the ultimate tax cut: No income taxes at all
“A challenge for raising revenue from tariffs is that placing a tax on imports tends to cut the amount of trade—and therefore reduce the amount of revenue coll…
Bloomberg: US interest burden hits 28-year high, escalating political risk
“'The higher interest costs are, the more politically salient these issues are,’ said Wendy Edelberg, director of the Brookings Institution’s Hamilton Project.…
Associated Press: Trump’s economic plans would worsen inflation, experts say
“Economists Wendy Edelberg and Tara Watson of the Brookings Institution’s Hamilton Project found that by raising the supply of workers, the influx of immigrant…
Yahoo Finance: What 3 economists say is in store in a second Trump economy
“On the stump, the former president has called for a 60% tariff on Chinese imports along with a blanket 10% to 20% on all remaining goods imported from other c…
CNBC Squawk Box: Harris’ tax plan would be far more committed to a responsible fiscal trajectory, says Wendy Edelberg
“As it relates to the deficit, I think a Harris administration would be far more committed to a responsible fiscal trajectory and far more committed to making …
The Washington Post: Two pro-growth policies for Harris: Immigration and trade
“With an aging population, the necessity for legal immigration to prevent economic contraction has become more urgent. And there is little dispute that immigra…
Yahoo Finance: What Trump’s immigration stance signals to US labor market
“The immigration surge should fundamentally change how we interpret the employment report. These are very significant increases in labor supply that we’ve seen…
