Assessing the American Rescue Plan

With bipartisan agreement unlikely on President Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan, the American Rescue Plan, Democrats have turned to the budget reconciliation process. AAF experts are assessing key provisions in the plan and the impact. 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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Assessing the American Rescue Plan

With bipartisan agreement unlikely on President Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan, the American Rescue Plan, Democrats have turned to the budget reconciliation process. AAF experts are assessing key provisions in the plan and the impact. Check back often for insight on the latest developments.

April 16, 2021

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(CLIP) Consequences Of The American Jobs Plan — Fox Business

Douglas Holtz-Eakin

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April 16, 2021

Weekly Checkup

COVID-19 and the Public Relations of Public Health

Christopher Holt

This week news broke that six women who received the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine experienced serious blood clots, and one of the women tragically passed.…

April 16, 2021

The Daily Dish

S’more Wisdom on Big Tech

Douglas Holtz-Eakin

Eakinomics: S'more Wisdom on Big Tech Sometimes Congress is just like a wagon train of yesteryear. Each night around the campfire stories were repeated…

April 15, 2021

Insight

Nutrition Requirements of the School Meal Programs

Tara O'Neill Hayes, Madeline VanHorn

In 2010, Congress mandated reforms to improve the nutritional standards of school lunches and breakfasts, partly out of concern of rising childhood obesity…

April 15, 2021

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The AAF Exchange — Ep. 71: Tax Policy & The American Jobs Plan

Gordon Gray

AAF's Director of Fiscal Policy Gordon Gray busts the top myths about the tax increases in President Biden’s $2.25 trillion American Jobs Plan in this…

April 15, 2021

Insight

Is Interoperability Needed to Address Antitrust Concerns?

Juan Londoño

Executive Summary Advocates of interoperability, which refers to the ability of digital platforms to operate in conjunction with other platforms that…

April 15, 2021

The Daily Dish

The NFIP Blues

Douglas Holtz-Eakin

Eakinomics: The NFIP Blues Eakinomics honestly cannot explain its obsession with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), nor its stubborn hope…

April 14, 2021

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(CLIP) The Current State Of Negotiations For The American Jobs Plan — Fox Business

Douglas Holtz-Eakin

AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin discusses the current state of negotiations for the American Jobs Plan and considers the consequences of raising the…

April 14, 2021

Research

Tracker: Paycheck Protection Program Loans

Thomas Wade

Introduction The following tracker uses the most recent data from the Small Business Administration (SBA) to chart the allocation of Paycheck Protection…

April 14, 2021

Insight

CRA Tracker: Congressional Review Act in the 117th Congress

Dan Bosch

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Congressional Review Act (CRA) allows Congress to effectively void rules promulgated by federal agencies. Due to the CRA’s…

April 14, 2021

The Daily Dish

Budget Update

Douglas Holtz-Eakin

Eakinomics: Budget Update The Wall Street Journal said it all: “The U.S. budget deficit grew to a record $1.7 trillion in the first half of the…

April 14, 2021

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(CLIP) The Key Provisions In The American Jobs Plan — Yahoo Finance

Douglas Holtz-Eakin

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April 13, 2021

Insight

Infrastructure, Risk, and Partisanship – Proposed Reform to the National Flood Insurance Program

Thomas Wade

Executive Summary  The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is the only broadly purchased flood insurance in the United States, but the program…

April 13, 2021

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(CLIP) The Impact Of President Biden’s Spending Proposal — Fox Business

Douglas Holtz-Eakin

AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin discusses the Biden Administration’s latest spending proposal and its potential impact on the economy.

April 13, 2021

The Daily Dish

Policy Foundations of the American Jobs Plan

Douglas Holtz-Eakin

Eakinomics: Policy Foundations of the American Jobs Plan Lots has been learned in the past few weeks about the $2.25 trillion American Jobs Plan (AJP).…

April 13, 2021

Insight

The American Jobs Plan Is the Wrong Solution to the Digital Divide

Jennifer Huddleston, Juan Londoño

Executive Summary The Biden Administration’s American Jobs Plan (AJP) includes a proposed $100 billion investment to ensure every American has access…

April 12, 2021

Week in Regulation

The Lull Continues

Dan Goldbeck, Dan Bosch

Similar to the couple of weeks before it, last week was a fairly quiet one in terms of rulemaking activity. There were only nine actions with some quantifiable…

April 12, 2021

Insight

Tracker: The Federal Reserve’s Balance Sheet Assets

Thomas Wade

Introduction This tracker follows the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) total consolidated assets, held on its balance sheet, as the best indicator of the Fed’s…

April 12, 2021

Research

Examining the Temporary Détente in the Boeing-Airbus Dispute

Tom Lee

Executive Summary The United States and European Union (EU) have agreed to suspend tariffs from the Boeing-Airbus trade dispute for four months. …

April 12, 2021

The Daily Dish

Tax Hikes Versus Tax Policy

Douglas Holtz-Eakin

Eakinomics: Tax Hikes Versus Tax Policy As is now well understood, the Biden Administration is dead set on raising taxes on U.S. corporations. Usually…

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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