Governance
Biden’s First 100 Days and What’s Likely to Follow
Podcast: Podcast

Biden’s First 100 Days and What’s Likely to Follow

with 
Heather LongTwitter, Washington Post
Greg IpTwitter, Wall Street Journal
Scott HorsleyTwitter and National Public Radio
Binyamin AppelbaumTwitter New York Times

May 4, 2021

As the Biden Administration concludes its first 100 days, EconoFact Chats draws on a panel of distinguished economic journalists, Binyamin Appelbaum of the New York Times, Scott Horsley of NPR, Greg Ip of the Wall Street Journal and Heather Long of the Washington Post, to discuss what the administration has achieved, the biggest challenges it faces over the coming year, and, with a closely divided and partisan Congress, the likelihood that the Administration can reach its goals.

Voting and Income
Inequality

Voting and Income

By

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Richer people are more likely to vote in the U.S. than poorer people. The poor have a lower probability of having their interests and preferences reflected in public policy.

Leaning on The Fed
Monetary Policy

Leaning on The Fed

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April 13, 2017

Vacancies at the Fed's leadership as well as political rhetoric and pending legislation make this a particularly vulnerable time for Fed independence. Political pressure on central banks typically results in worse economic performance.



 

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