One year after passing the Inflation Reduction Act, President Joe Biden spent the last few days traveling across the West touting this legislation focused on improving the economy. At the same time, new economic numbers continue to paint a promising picture of the economy, with lower overall inflation than last […] Read more »
Comparing “Morning in America” with 2023
… Survey after survey shows that Americans see the current economy in a very negative light. I wrote a post a week ago trying to think about why Americans might be so upset about the economy, when indicators like unemployment, wages, and inflation have all turned up in the last […] Read more »
How legal immigration might solve two of America’s toughest problems
Two of the nation’s most intractable problems might have the same solution – if the idea was not so politically radioactive. Even as businesses across the nation are complaining about their inability to find enough workers, the federal government is struggling to stem the relentless flow of migrants at the […] Read more »
Where the public is on immigration
With Title 42 set to expire next week, immigration is yet again at the center of the news cycle—bad news for the Biden administration. … Given the partisan nature of the immigration debate in the U.S. and Biden’s weakness on the issue in the eyes of the public, the next […] Read more »
For many, their personal finances are a source of major stress
Most adults say their financial situation is a source of stress, including 36% who say it is a major source of stress, as people experience increasing expenses and debt. These problems are especially acute in households with incomes under $50,000. Six in 10 adults with household incomes under $50,000 describe […] Read more »
With Democrats Things Get Better: A Deep Dive on Biden, Dems and the Economy
“With Democrats Things Get Better” takes a deep dive into decades of data and finds when Democrats have been in power, things have repeatedly gotten better. We’ve seen growth, lots of jobs created, lower deficits, progress. With Republicans we’ve seen something very different. The last 3 Republican Presidents have brought […] Read more »