Addressing the Climate Challenge

The Biden Administration has promised to “take swift action to address the climate emergency” and set ambitious emissions goals for the U.S. economy. Such action will require Congress to approve sweeping new emissions targets and grants of authority to the executive branch. In the absence of such action, federal agencies will need to push the […]

The Immigration Opportunity: Facts, Myths, and Reforms

Everybody wants a stronger economy: growing wages, more jobs, entrepreneurial vigor, and companies that are the envy of the world. Legal immigration can contribute to all of these goals. The United States does not need to fear immigrants, but it should reform the immigration system to focus on economic skills rather than family ties. Doing […]

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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Addressing the Climate Challenge

The Biden Administration has promised to “take swift action to address the climate emergency” and set ambitious emissions goals for the U.S. economy. Such action will require Congress to approve sweeping new emissions targets and grants of authority to the executive branch. In the absence of such action, federal agencies will need to push the […]

October 15, 2021

Research

Cost and Coverage Implications of Build Back Better’s Health Insurance Provisions

Stephen Parente, Christopher Holt

Executive Summary Congressional Democrats and the Biden Administration are seeking to permanently extend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021’s…

October 15, 2021

Weekly Checkup

Risk-Pool Dangers of Year-Round Open Enrollment 

Christopher Holt

Last month the Biden Administration finalized a rulemaking effectively establishing year-round open enrollment for anyone at or below 150 percent of…

October 15, 2021

The Daily Dish

Another Black Eye for U.S. Education

Douglas Holtz-Eakin

Eakinomics: Another Black Eye for U.S. Education Yesterday saw the release of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)…

October 14, 2021

The Daily Dish

Is There a Revenue Miracle?

Douglas Holtz-Eakin

Eakinomics: Is There a Revenue Miracle? The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) put out its Monthly Budget Review for September, which happens to contain…

October 13, 2021

Insight

Developer Dynamics in the App Store Market

Juan Londoño

Executive Summary App stores operate in a multisided market, which requires that antitrust analysis simultaneously consider app stores’ relationships…

October 13, 2021

The Daily Dish

We’re All Supply-Siders Now

Douglas Holtz-Eakin

Eakinomics: We’re All Supply-Siders Now Former president Nixon is famously quoted as asserting that “we are all Keynesians now” to reflect the…

October 12, 2021

Insight

What’s a “CR”?

Gordon Gray

The federal budget process establishes an orderly pathway for funding the federal government through 12 appropriations acts that are supposed to be considered…

October 12, 2021

Week in Regulation

Busy Week Yields Net Savings

Dan Goldbeck, Dan Bosch

In one of the more active weeks in recent memory, agencies published 13 rulemakings with some quantified economic impact estimate. An Environmental Protection…

October 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…

October 12, 2021

The Daily Dish

Waiting on the FCC

Douglas Holtz-Eakin

Eakinomics: Waiting on the FCC A bit over a year ago, Verizon announced an agreement to acquire TracFone Wireless, Inc. TracFone is the largest pre-paid…

October 8, 2021

Weekly Checkup

Insurers Notch a Win in the Ongoing Battle Over Surprise Medical Bills

Christopher Holt

Last week, the Biden Administration released an interim final rule aimed at implementing the No Surprises Act—legislation Congress passed last December…

October 8, 2021

U6 Fix

Back to School. Or Not.

Gordon Gray

The September jobs report disappoints at first glance, with the lowest top-line employment growth since the economy lost jobs in December. This top-line…

October 8, 2021

The Daily Dish

September Jobs

Gordon Gray

The August employment report disappointed relative to expectations, not least because of flat gains in the leisure and hospitality industry. This industry…

October 7, 2021

Multimedia

The AAF Exchange — Ep. 87: The Debt Limit, Infrastructure Bill, and Reconciliation

Gordon Gray

Washington D.C. is in a “hurry up and wait” mode where it’s facing critical deadlines and massive policy changes—but not much is actually happening.…

October 7, 2021

Insight

How States Can Responsibly Expand Broadband

Jennifer Huddleston, Olivia Triska

Executive Summary The bipartisan infrastructure legislation that has passed the Senate provides $65 billion for internet infrastructure, primarily…

October 7, 2021

Multimedia

Medicare Already Covers Vision, Hearing, and Dental

Christopher Holt

Congressional Democrats want to expand Medicare to cover vision, hearing, and dental services. AAF’s Director of Health Care Policy Christopher Holt…

October 7, 2021

The Daily Dish

And the Hits Just Keep on Coming

Douglas Holtz-Eakin

Eakinomics:  Yesterday the Department of Education announced “Transformational Changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.” I don’t…

October 6, 2021

Insight

CEQ Proposes to Reverse Parts of Trump’s NEPA Reforms

Dan Bosch

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Council on Environmental Quality proposed the first of two planned rules aimed at reversing most of the Trump Administration’s…

October 6, 2021

Insight

What Really Happens If the Federal Government Hits the Debt Limit?

Gordon Gray

The U.S. Treasury Secretary recently advised Congress that the federal government may hit the current debt limit on October 18.

October 6, 2021

Insight

The Biden Administration’s U.S.-China Trade Strategy: A Primer

Tom Lee

Executive Summary On October 4, 2021, United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai revealed the Biden Administration’s highly anticipated strategic…

The Immigration Opportunity: Facts, Myths, and Reforms

Everybody wants a stronger economy: growing wages, more jobs, entrepreneurial vigor, and companies that are the envy of the world. Legal immigration can contribute to all of these goals. The United States does not need to fear immigrants, but it should reform the immigration system to focus on economic skills rather than family ties. Doing […]

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