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Had the chance to chat w/ Andrew_Langer for the Lunch Hour Podcast today. Conversation was ostensibly about the REINS Act, but as is the case when you get me going re: reg policy, we covered much more than just that!

Douglas Holtz-Eakin from American Action Forum: "The very high level of immigration we got in 2023 was a big part of the Fed's success in bringing inflation down rapidly without causing a recession." More workers = more supply = stable prices.

FACT OF THE DAY: More than half of all immigrant construction labor live in just four states: California, Texas, Florida, and New York.

My new American Action Forum piece analyzes the Senate Finance Committee's proposal to repeal the IRA energy credits. It retains most of the House's provisions but softens some of the restrictions. I compare the energy provisions across: 1) Current law 2) The House version 3) SFC's Link below

U.S. Imports, Exports, and Tariffs 2025 Chart: The overall trade deficit between January and April of this year is nearly 50% greater than the same period last year. #Trade #Tariff #China

My new American Action Forum piece analyzes the new BEAD NOFO. It eliminates many requirements that the Biden admin put on the program that added costs and delays to deployment. Read my analysis so I do better on the website than Shuting.

The release of the Senate Finance Committee (SFC) components was a key moment in the development of the reconciliation bill. There are lots of differences between the House-passed version and the SFC draft, but two stand out. americanactionforum.org/daily-dish/the…

The BEAD program in tech policy, not to be confused with BEAT in tax policy, is benefiting from the administration's deregulation efforts. I recommend you to read my colleague Jeffrey Westling's new paper because it's a good piece, and because I'm a supportive colleague.😎

NTIA released an updated Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program, easing regulatory burdens that could hinder participation and drive up deployment costs. Here's what you need to know: americanactionforum.org/insight/the-nt…

CBO took a look at the growth impacts of the House-passed reconciliation bill in the form of a dynamic cost estimate. It concluded that there would be only $85B (over 10 years) in dynamic feedback. That is, there is essentially zero growth impact. americanactionforum.org/daily-dish/the…

The updated BEAD Notice of Funding Opportunity removes many labor, climate, net neutrality, stakeholder, and affordability rules, and now requires states to use tech-neutral rubrics when evaluating broadband deployment options. americanactionforum.org/insight/the-nt…

The #OBBBA is still a missed opportunity from a fiscal standpoint, but it has taken a beneficial turn toward a more pro-growth tax effort with the release of the SFC initial draft. Hopefully, there is more to come. americanactionforum.org/daily-dish/the…

The health insurance coverage provisions under current law for the non-elderly are estimated to increase federal outlays by $6.88 trillion from 2025–2035. #HealthCare americanactionforum.org/research/healt…

Many of NTIA's changes to BEAD incentivize the deployment of broadband at the lowest cost, but NTIA should also be careful to implement these changes in a manner that does not force states to wholly reset their processes, adding delays to deployment. americanactionforum.org/insight/the-nt…

PODCAST: AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin joins us to discuss the Senate’s take on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the economic impacts of the president’s immigration policy. americanactionforum.org/multimedia/the…

The Daily Dish: The OBBBA Marches Forward - Douglas Holtz-Eakin #Eakinomics #OBBBA  americanactionforum.org/daily-dish/the…

The following report details the most recent updates to the H&E baseline estimates of insurance coverage, federal budgetary impact, plan choice, and the premium landscape of health insurance for Americans under the age of 65. americanactionforum.org/research/healt…

The NTIA’s Big BEAD Update - Jeffrey Westling #broadband americanactionforum.org/insight/the-nt…

The individual market is projected to cover 16 million people in 2025, including 13 million with subsidized Marketplace plans. But by 2035, the total market is expected to shrink to just 7 million. #HealthCare americanactionforum.org/research/healt…

Health and Economy Baseline Estimates - Stephen Parente, Parth Dahima #HealthCare americanactionforum.org/research/healt…