Feb 6, 2024 | Economic Policy
A Primer on Our Housing Crisis Economic Policy Brief #59 | By: Devyne Byrd| February 06, 2024 Feature Photo taken from: www.inthesetimes.com __________________________________ Although the United States is a global economic force, its economic prosperity has not...
Jan 26, 2024 | Elections & Politics
Congressional Budget Struggles Elections & Politics Policy Brief #118 | By: William Bourque | January 26, 2024 Photo taken from: www.finance.yahoo.com __________________________________ The Congressional budget process is long and complex, throwing even the...
Aug 14, 2019 | Economic Policy
Summary In a recent op-ed in the New York Times, economist Paul Krugman labeled President Donald Trump the “deficit man.” It’s an interesting title and it is certainly appropriate. Even within the area of economic policy, our nation’s budget deficit doesn’t typically...
Feb 17, 2018 | Health & Gender
February 12, 2018 Policy Summary On Monday, February 12, President Trump released a 2019 budget proposal. The proposal calls for massive cuts to social welfare programs such as food stamps, housing subsidies, and health insurance. Trump’s proposal would cut food stamp...