FREOPP’s approach is unapologetically market-oriented, but it is not indifferent to the real, everyday pain families are feeling.
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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If the U.S. endures a fiscal collapse in the 2040s, bitcoin could emerge as an alternative to the dollar. How should the government—and Americans—respond?
Recommendations for the next administration and the 119th Congress
Pacific states have experienced the highest inflation, while the Plains states have experienced the lowest.
Rising cost of living disproportionately harms lower- and middle-income Americans.
We may look back on the Inflation Reduction Act as a missed opportunity to make critical regulatory reforms that would ensure Americans have access to reliable, affordable, and clean energy.
New FREOPP Inflation Inequality Indices quantify why lower- and middle-income Americans are harmed more by rising prices.
Child care costs have risen by 41% since 2019, a problem that the Build Back Better plan would have worsened.