The Federal Reserve is aggressively easing monetary policy, but the story behind the recent surge in the money supply is much more complex and interesting. Mickey D. Levy economics21.org/americas-ballo…

One of the main issues complicating the development of renewable energy is the amount of waste it creates. Wind energy is no exception. economics21.org/environmental-… h/t Mark P. Mills

The economic fallout from the pandemic has only just begun, but there is a sharp divide in Congress over what should be done. A better plan lies somewhere in the less-news-cycle-worthy middle ground. Beth Akers economics21.org/how-to-avoid-t…

Attempts to lower academic standards to increase graduation rates will undermine faculty morale and the value of degrees—with questionable benefits for the intended beneficiaries, writes Robert Cherry. economics21.org/the-real-crisi…

Conversation with Economics21: Rutgers University Professor of Economics Jennifer Hunt talks to Manhattan Institute sr fellow Allison Schrager about the State of America's Immigration System economics21.org/conversation-w…

.Allison Schrager talks with Rutgers University economics professor Jennifer Hunt about the state of America's immigration system. economics21.org/conversation-w…

My latest: This is “No Ordinary Recession” economics21.org/no-ordinary-re…

.Beth Akers on how the U.S. labor market has suffered from the #COVIDー19 pandemic. This is no ordinary recession. economics21.org/no-ordinary-re…

Many people use the time during a bad economic downturn to start a new business. With the #COVIDー19 recession, the number of business applications has been increasing since the spring. Allison Schrager Read: economics21.org/coronavirus-re…

Welfare State Liberalism Has Run Out of Gas | Excellent Economics21 essay from Manhattan Institute Senior Fellow Chris Pope economics21.org/html/welfare-s…

The welfare state boosted the Democratic Party in the post-war years, but even relatively liberal voters remain reluctant to support middle-class tax increases needed to fund future expansions. bit.ly/3ji1bYO via Chris Pope

Loss of employment during the pandemic has been highly concentrated among low-wage workers, notes Beth Akers. bit.ly/2Qx8DCV

Each state has taken a different approach to #COVIDー19, but visits to retail and recreation businesses in all states remains below pre-pandemic levels. economics21.org/despite-differ… Allison Schrager

The disruption in schooling caused by the global pandemic will have consequences for student learning across the board. But there’s little doubt that the harm will be disproportionately felt by children in lower-income households, writes Marcus Winters economics21.org/homeschooling-…

In 2016, the top 1% paid an effective 35% total tax rate—same as in 1979 when we had 70% marginal tax brackets. economics21.org/trumps-taxes-a… via Brian Riedl 🧀 🇺🇦

How realistic are Biden's health care proposals—both fiscally and politically? What are their chances of them being enacted by a Democratic-controlled 117th Congress? Chris Pope explores economics21.org/biden-healthca…

Despite many gains in equality, there are still large disparities in wealth among different minority groups in America. One reason is differences in risk taking. bit.ly/3odQtps via Allison Schrager

Trump changed the regional coalition of the GOP, but didn't realign the politics of class: economics21.org/the-myth-of-tr…

The False Promise of Student Loan Forgiveness economics21.org/false-promise-… Manhattan Institute sr fellow Allison Schrager for Economics21

The Uncertain Future of Inflation - Manhattan Institute sr fellow Allison Schrager via Economics21 economics21.org/the-uncertain-…