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Opinion | How Many Jobs Will the ‘Stimulus’ Kill?
Skip to Main ContentThis copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed byour Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contactDow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com.https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-many-jobs-will-the-stimulus-kill-11614295867ShareBy and Feb. 25, 2021 6:31 pm ETListen to article(4 minutes)President Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid-relief package is being sold as an effort to “get America back to work.” It will do the opposite. We estimate...…Skip to Main ContentThis copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed byour Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contactDow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com.https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-many-jobs-will-the-stimulus-kill-11614295867ShareBy and Feb. 25, 2021 6:31 pm ETListen to article(4 minutes)President Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid-relief package is being sold as an effort to “get America back to work.” It will do the opposite. We estimate...WW…
Why Biden's COVID Bailout Would Drag Down Economic Recovery
SharePresident Biden’s plan for federal coronavirus relief resembles the American Recovery Reinvestment Act (ARRA) signed by President Obama after the 2008 financial crisis. It uses several federal agencies to separately distribute financial assistance to persons unemployed, in poverty, or otherwise with low incomes, on top of the dozens of programs already in place. Predictably, it will result in a disappointing economic recovery as long as it lasts.The plan includes a $100 weekly unemployment bonus, on top of the $300 bonus passed last month, which itself is on top of about $400 in weekly...…SharePresident Biden’s plan for federal coronavirus relief resembles the American Recovery Reinvestment Act (ARRA) signed by President Obama after the 2008 financial crisis. It uses several federal agencies to separately distribute financial assistance to persons unemployed, in poverty, or otherwise with low incomes, on top of the dozens of programs already in place. Predictably, it will result in a disappointing economic recovery as long as it lasts.The plan includes a $100 weekly unemployment bonus, on top of the $300 bonus passed last month, which itself is on top of about $400 in weekly...WW…
Opinion | Trump Proved the Stagnationists Wrong
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Biden’s economic agenda and its effects
by Casey B. Mulligan, Opinion Contributor - 11/08/20 2:00 PM ETThe views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill✕In an effort to advance equality, environmental protection and other social goals, President-elect Joe Biden has proposed an ambitious and historic agenda, particularly in four areas: taxation, health insurance, regulation and energy policy. His full agenda would significantly reduce productivity, discourage work and discourage investment. Coauthors and I estimate that following this path would reduce median (“middle class”) annual family income about...…by Casey B. Mulligan, Opinion Contributor - 11/08/20 2:00 PM ETThe views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill✕In an effort to advance equality, environmental protection and other social goals, President-elect Joe Biden has proposed an ambitious and historic agenda, particularly in four areas: taxation, health insurance, regulation and energy policy. His full agenda would significantly reduce productivity, discourage work and discourage investment. Coauthors and I estimate that following this path would reduce median (“middle class”) annual family income about...WW…
Opinion | The Real Cost of Biden’s Plans
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