Speeches & Testimony

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The Threat to Free Trade Posed by Climate Change Policy

September 19, 2008 • Jason E. Bordoff

Hamilton Project Policy Director Jason Bordoff’s remarks to the Geneva Trade and Development Forum.

Testimony of Lawrence H. Summers

September 9, 2008 • Lawrence H. Summers

In recent testimony before the House Budget Committee, Hamilton Project Advisory Council member Lawrence Summers makes a strong case for the prompt enactment of further timely, targeted, and temporary fiscal stimulus measures.

Reducing the Likelihood of Financial Crisis

May 14, 2008 • Douglas W. Elmendorf

Hamilton Project Senior Scholar Doug Elmendorf testified before the Joint Economic Committee on principles to guide reform of financial markets.

Testimony of Dr. Susan Dynarski

May 1, 2008 • Susan M. Dynarski

Hamilton Project expert Susan Dynarski testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on designing effective tax incentives for post secondary education.

The Concept of Neutrality in Tax Policy

April 15, 2008 • Jason Furman

On April 15th, tax filing day, Hamilton Project Director Jason Furman testified before the Senate Finance Committee on the concept of tax neutrality.

Policies for Tackling the Mortgage Mess

April 10, 2008 • Douglas W. Elmendorf

Hamilton Project scholar Doug Elmendorf testified before the Senate Banking Committee on possible policies for tackling the mortgage mess.

Auction vs. Allocation: Distributing Emission Credits Under a Cap-and-Trade System

April 9, 2008 • Jason E. Bordoff

In a presentation before the Select Committee on Global Warming and Energy Independence, Hamilton Project Policy Director Jason Bordoff discussed the economic costs of various approaches to Cap-and-Trade.

Reform Options for the Estate Tax System: Targeting Unearned Income

March 12, 2008 • Lily L. Batchelder

In a testimony, Lily L. Batchelder of NYC School of Law discusses her Hamilton Project proposal to replace the estate tax with a tax on inheritances.

An Economic Strategy for Addressing Climate Change in the United States

February 1, 2008 • Jason E. Bordoff

Jason Bordoff's prepared remarks in Tokyo, Japan.

Options for Fiscal Stimulus

January 24, 2008 • Jason Furman

In a testimony, Jason Furman discusses a timely, temporary and targeted fiscal stimulus as a solution in stabilizing the economy.

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