16
Dec
2020
Nobody Wants To Be the Grinch Who Stole the Stimulus
Posted On December 16, 2020  By Aquiles Suarez  And has 2 Comments

Every December, as Congress is wrangling over an omnibus appropriations bill, expiring tax provisions, or some other must-pass legislation, comparisons of party leaders to Dr. Seuss’s Grinch who stole Christmas are common. Over the years, these political attacks have lost some of their power to sway […]

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02
Dec
2020
Despite Legislative Stalemate, Tax Regulators Press On
Posted On December 2, 2020  By Alex Ford  And has 1 Comment

Given the litany of headline-grabbing events that have taken place in 2020 – from the spread of a global pandemic and civil unrest, to the impeachment of President Donald Trump and a contentious election cycle – it’s no surprise that tax policy has taken somewhat of […]

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14
Oct
2020
Overreach, Political Posturing and Disarray Complicate Stimulus Talks
Posted On October 14, 2020  By Aquiles Suarez  And has 2 Comments

Despite having five months when Congress and the Trump administration could have negotiated the next phase of pandemic relief legislation, the odds of a stimulus package becoming law before the Nov. 3 elections are very low, and worsening by the minute.  The House, Senate and White […]

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05
Aug
2020
The Latest on Stimulus Legislation
Posted On August 5, 2020  By Aquiles Suarez  And has 2 Comments

You could be forgiven for thinking that Congress would have passed an additional economic stimulus bill by now. After all, supplemental unemployment benefits have expired, there are days left before the applications by businesses for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) are no longer accepted, and Senate […]

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22
May
2020
Stimulus, Safety and Shifts
Posted On May 22, 2020  By Jennifer LeFurgy, Ph.D.  And has No Comment

Economist Douglas Holtz-Eakin Gives his Take on the U.S. Economy and the Government’s Unparalleled Response The global coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on the U.S. economy and caused disruptions of historic proportions. “We’re facing a very different crisis than the one in 2008, which was essentially […]

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15
Apr
2020
No-nonsense Federal Reserve Takes Swift and Aggressive Action
Posted On April 15, 2020  By Aquiles Suarez  And has No Comment

As the COVID-19 pandemic spread economic pain across the country last month, members of Congress and the Trump Administration scrambled to pass legislation to respond to the crisis, culminating in the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act). This week, however, […]

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18
Mar
2020
Washington Aims to Address Coronavirus Pandemic
Posted On March 18, 2020  By Rich Tucker  And has No Comment

Across the country, organizations are reacting to the novel coronavirus by cancelling meetings and events. From basketball tournaments to parades and school classes, people are staying home to reduce potential exposure to the virus. For this week at least, lawmakers in Washington, D.C., decided to keep […]

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