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In this episode of the AAF Exchange, AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin discusses the latest rung on the continuing resolution ladder, a tax bill, and the economic outlook.

AAF products mentioned in today’s episode:

• In “The Endgame for the Basel III Endgame,” Holtz-Eakin considers the Federal Reserve’s potential implementation of the “Basel III endgame,” an international agreement on regulatory standards for banks.
• In “Old Policy Issues Anew,” Holtz-Eakin walks through key recent policy developments, including the “laddered” continuing resolution and California’s assault on medical intellectual property protections.
• In “Let’s Make a Tax Deal,” Holtz-Eakin reviews the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee’s agreement on a $78 billion piece of tax legislation.
• In “Not Quite Time to Pitch the Christmas Tree,” Vice President for Economic Policy Gordon Gray walks through the December jobs report.
• In “Labor Market Rorschach Test,” Holtz-Eakin considers the December jobs report.
• In “Inflation and the Fed,” Holtz-Eakin discusses the latest inflation numbers and contemplates the outlook for the Fed.

Whether you’re on your lunch break or commuting home, The AAF Exchange will keep you up to speed on today’s most pressing policy issues.

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