COVID-19: Impact and Response

COVID-19: Impacts and Responses provides a roundup of AAF’s insights on the coronavirus pandemic. AAF experts are analyzing both the pandemic’s health and economic impacts and the government’s response. Check back often for insight on the latest developments.

COVID-19 Regulation Tracker

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a dramatic regulatory response by the federal government. This response has taken many forms, including emergency declarations, relief aimed at sustaining payrolls, prohibitions of activity, and temporary waivers of regulatory requirements. The American Action Forum’s COVID-19 Regulation Tracker compiles federal actions related to the coronavirus published in the Federal Register and […]

The AAF Exchange

You wondered. We explained. AAF experts provide clear, data-driven insight into today’s economic and domestic policy issues. 

Center for Health and Economy

The Center for Health and Economy (H&E), a research initiative of the American Action Forum, is focused on providing accessible analysis on the outlook for the United States health care system. With the guidance of nationally recognized economic, budget, and public policy experts, H&E uses microsimulation models and health economics literature to evaluate the effects […]
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COVID-19: Impact and Response

COVID-19: Impacts and Responses provides a roundup of AAF’s insights on the coronavirus pandemic. AAF experts are analyzing both the pandemic’s health and economic impacts and the government’s response. Check back often for insight on the latest developments.

January 21, 2021

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(CLIP) President Biden’s Stimulus Plan — Fox News

Douglas Holtz-Eakin

AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin discusses some of the proposals in President Biden’s COVID-19 stimulus plan, such as stimulus checks and increasing…

January 21, 2021

Insight

Biden’s Day One Regulatory Actions Offer a Surprise

Dan Bosch

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY President Biden’s day one executive actions dealing with regulatory policy included a memorandum aiming to change how the White…

January 21, 2021

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(CLIP) Economy Doesn’t Need $1.9T Stimulus Plan — Yahoo Finance

Douglas Holtz-Eakin

AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin discusses President Biden's COVID-19 stimulus plan and its potential impact on the economic recovery.

January 21, 2021

Insight

Trump Administration Ends With $40 Billion in Regulatory Costs

Dan Bosch

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Trump Administration ended its term adding a net total of $40.4 billion in regulatory costs. Its annual average of $10.1…

January 21, 2021

The Daily Dish

Passing the Regulatory Baton

Douglas Holtz-Eakin

Eakinomics: Passing the Regulatory Baton AAF’s Regulation Rodeo has closed the books on 2020. Dan Bosch and Dan Goldbeck report that agencies…

January 19, 2021

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(CLIP) The Potential Impact of Biden’s Stimulus Proposal — Bloomberg

Douglas Holtz-Eakin

AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin discusses President-elect Biden’s proposed COVID-19 stimulus plan and its potential impact on the economy.  

January 19, 2021

Week in Regulation

Final Full Week of Trump Administration Lands on Net-Costs Side

Dan Goldbeck, Dan Bosch

Last week marked the last full week of the Trump Administration. With these waning days, the administration released its final report on its signature…

January 19, 2021

The Daily Dish

Assessing the Biden COVID-19 Proposal

Douglas Holtz-Eakin

Eakinomics: Assessing the Biden COVID-19 Proposal President-elect Biden has proposed legislation costing $1.9 trillion, ostensibly to combat the coronavirus…

January 15, 2021

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(CLIP) Biden’s $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Proposal — Fox Business

Douglas Holtz-Eakin

AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin discusses President-elect Biden’s proposed stimulus plan and its potential impact.

January 15, 2021

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(CLIP) Biden’s $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Proposal — Bloomberg

Douglas Holtz-Eakin

AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin discusses President-elect Biden’s proposed stimulus plan and its potential impact on the economy.

January 15, 2021

Weekly Checkup

The Real Failure of the Vaccine Rollout

Christopher Holt

While America’s political health has taken a nosedive recently, the nation’s physical health has entered even more precarious straights. This week…

January 15, 2021

The Daily Dish

The Fair Access to Banking Rule

Douglas Holtz-Eakin

Eakinomics: The Fair Access to Banking Rule Consistent with the Trump Administration’s general rush of midnight regulation, the Acting Comptroller…

January 14, 2021

The Daily Dish

Some “Stimulus” Math

Douglas Holtz-Eakin

Eakinomics: Some “Stimulus” Math The Wall Street Journal and Washington Post are reporting that the incoming Biden Administration has begun…

January 13, 2021

Insight

New Regulation Provides Clarity for Carbon Capture

Ewelina Czapla, Gordon Gray

Executive Summary The Internal Revenue Service recently issued its final regulations governing tax credits for the capture and sequestration of carbon…

January 13, 2021

The Daily Dish

Trump, Free Speech, and the Tech Sector

Douglas Holtz-Eakin

Eakinomics: Trump, Free Speech, and the Tech Sector It has been nearly a week since the insurrection at the United States Capitol. Each day we learn…

January 12, 2021

Insight

No, Big Tech Did Not Violate the First Amendment

Jennifer Huddleston

Executive Summary A number of large technology companies have recently acted to limit access by President Trump and his supporters, prompting claims…

January 12, 2021

The Daily Dish

Expanding Regulatory Oversight

Douglas Holtz-Eakin

Eakinomics: Expanding Regulatory Oversight Dan Bosch, AAF’s sharp-eyed Director of Regulatory Policy, noticed that “On the final day of 2020, the…

January 11, 2021

Week in Regulation

$2 Billion in Savings to Ring in the New Year

Dan Goldbeck, Dan Bosch

The opening week of 2021 was a relatively active one in the pages of the Federal Register. There were 18 rulemakings with some quantifiable economic impact.…

January 11, 2021

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(CLIP) The December Jobs Report — Fox Business

Douglas Holtz-Eakin

AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin discusses the December jobs report, the fiscal outlook, and the economic recovery.

January 11, 2021

The Daily Dish

Stimulus and Lessons for Program Design

Douglas Holtz-Eakin

Eakinomics: Stimulus and Lessons for Program Design The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is in the midst of sending out the $600 checks recently passed…

COVID-19 Regulation Tracker

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a dramatic regulatory response by the federal government. This response has taken many forms, including emergency declarations, relief aimed at sustaining payrolls, prohibitions of activity, and temporary waivers of regulatory requirements. The American Action Forum’s COVID-19 Regulation Tracker compiles federal actions related to the coronavirus published in the Federal Register and […]

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