Understanding the January 2025 jobs report
Finance
Fiscal responsibility is the cornerstone of sound government. Without it, we’re putting our future at grave risk of insolvency, including programs low-income people rely on, such as Social Security and safety net programs. It increasingly puts the present at risk, too.
As our nation’s debt and deficit soar, the current policy solution for many is to spend our way out of it. FREOPP couldn’t disagree more. This method has harmed Americans with rampant inflation, unpredictable markets, and stagnant economic growth.
If America hopes to maintain its position atop the global economy, we must get our spending under control. Otherwise, it’ll be increasingly difficult to provide pathways for lower- and middle-income Americans to rise.
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Destination based cash flow taxes replicate some properties of tariffs without as many distortionary effects
Despite progress on reducing inflation, inflation inequality remains high
Understanding November's job report requires looking across several key indicators.
How to enhance spending accountability and efficiency through the Congressional Budget Office.
The federal government has a misspending problem
Thoughts on the October 2024 jobs report
Thoughts on the September 2024 jobs report