January 22, 2023
As the U.S. Congress fails to raise the debt ceiling in a timely manner, what lessons might policy-makers draw from the British budget crisis of September 2022?
November 20, 2022
Bill Gale discusses recognizing and analyzing racial disparities fostered by public policy and how public finance policies can better address past injustices.
October 30, 2022
As of October 2022, the U.S. national debt stood at over $31 trillion. That amounts to nearly $90,000 of debt per citizen. But is there an upside to a government spending more than its tax revenues?
March 29, 2022
The fiscal condition of state and local governments proved far less dire than forecast at the pandemic’s outset. How did predictions end up being so off target?
April 22, 2021
Public policy must address the fairness, efficiency, compliance, and revenue concerns raised by the taxation of of pass-through businesses.
November 9, 2020
Michael Klein is joined by Bill Gale at the Brookings Institution, to discuss the government’s large budget deficit, tax policy, and issues of redistribution.
July 16, 2020
Michael Klein interviews Maurice Obstfeld, Professor at UC Berkeley, and the former Chief Economist at the IMF, on fiscal policy and the state of the economy.
June 25, 2020
State tax revenues are falling while spending needs due to the coronavirus are spiking. Balanced budget amendments may lead states to raise taxes or cut spending.
May 11, 2020
Ballooning government debt raises legitimate concerns. But there are also risks associated with pulling back expansionary fiscal efforts too early.