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CBS News: What does Trump’s federal funding freeze mean for people who get aid?
“‘If it's resolved quickly, the aggregate economic effects for the first quarter will be modest, but it will matter a whole lot to people on the other side of …
The Wall Street Journal: What Trump’s immigration plans mean for America’s job growth
“Researchers at Brookings modeled a 'high' and a ‘low' scenario for net migration under Trump in 2025, ranging from a net gain of 1.22 million people to a net …
BBC News: ‘It’s going to be hard’: US firms race to get ahead of Trump tariffs
“"There's economic impact whether it's bluster or not," said economist Wendy Edelberg, director of the Hamilton Project and a senior fellow at the Brookings In…
Marketplace: In a 2nd Trump term, Fed independence would go ‘out the window,’ economist says
“'If somebody came in and looked like they were messing with that , you wouldn’t just have the U.S. stock market to worry about,' Edelberg said. 'You would hav…
The New York Times: Trump’s vast tariffs would rock global businesses and shake alliances
“The costs for businesses could also be significant. Wendy Edelberg, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, said tariffs would force companies to raise …
The New York Times: Trump flirts with the ultimate tax cut: No income taxes at all
“A challenge for raising revenue from tariffs is that placing a tax on imports tends to cut the amount of trade—and therefore reduce the amount of revenue coll…
Bloomberg: US interest burden hits 28-year high, escalating political risk
“'The higher interest costs are, the more politically salient these issues are,’ said Wendy Edelberg, director of the Brookings Institution’s Hamilton Project.…
Axios: How Biden’s border restrictions could affect the labor market
“The figures line up with a Brookings analysis of Congressional Budget Office data earlier this year that attributed higher-than-expected post-pandemic job gai…
