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Recessions

Timely, well-targeted fiscal stimulus is essential for combating recessions and mitigating their worst effects on workers and families.

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The power of policy to reduce poverty: Lessons from the pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, poverty dropped to a historic low, demonstrating the power of effective policy.
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Inflation-related updates to Recession Remedies
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Recession remedies: Lessons learned from the US economic policy response to COVID-19
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Recession Remedies: Lessons learned from the US economic policy response to COVID-19

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The power of policy to reduce poverty: Lessons from the pandemic
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Inflation-related updates to Recession Remedies
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Lessons learned from support for the state and local sector during COVID-19
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Lessons learned from the breadth of economic policies during the pandemic

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Fast federal response to pandemic key to US economic recovery, economists say
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Wendy Edelberg on the U.S. economy and recession concerns
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As recession fears rise, Washington begins to weigh how to respond
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Recession remedies in the face of high inflation

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