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States Newsroom: Fast federal response to pandemic key to US economic recovery, economists say
“ said a ‘no-brainer’ in every recession is making sure that unemployment insurance and SNAP, and Medicaid are working swiftly and covering as many people as t…
C-SPAN Washington Journal: Wendy Edelberg on the U.S. economy and recession concerns
“The way to think about the debt ceiling is like this. The U.S. taxpayer owes people money … These are all obligations that are in place because of laws that h…
As recession fears rise, Washington begins to weigh how to respond
“‘I’m asked a lot by policymakers what we should do during the next recession if inflation is still high—this is very much on their minds right now, including …
Recession Remedies in the Face of High Inflation
This paper, by Hamilton Project Director Wendy Edelberg, is part of an initiative from the Peterson Foundation to help illuminate and understand key fiscal and…
Wendy Edelberg Testifies on Raising Revenue to Invest in Shared Prosperity
Wendy Edelberg discusses the effects of the tax provisions being considered in the reconciliation package by Congress in response to the economic impacts of th…
Wendy Edelberg Testifies on the Federal Government’s COVID-19 Relief and Response Efforts and Its Impact
Wendy Edelberg discusses the effects of the tax provisions considered in the reconciliation package by Congress in response to the economic impacts of the pand…
Wendy Edelberg Discusses the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Employment
Wendy Edelberg joined the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis to discuss the forthcoming jobs report and the need for strong federal action to addres…
To Target Aid to the Neediest Families, We Need to Strengthen TANF
During the COVID-19 pandemic, broad-based income support through both direct checks and unemployment insurance have been essential in limiting the income losse…
