News and Commentary

Commentary January 16, 2014

Testimony of Melissa S. Kearney

The Hamilton Project Director, Melissa S. Kearney testifies before the Joint Economic Committee on income inequality in the United States.

Commentary July 31, 2013

Testimony of Laura D’Andrea Tyson

Hamilton Project Advisory Council member Laura D'Andrea Tyson testifies before the Joint Economic Committee on corporate tax reform.

Commentary June 25, 2013

Testimony of Michael Greenstone

Michael Greenstone testifies before the Joint Economic Committee about strategies to improve the government’s regulatory system.

Commentary May 22, 2013

Testimony of Adam Looney

Adam Looney testifies before the Senate Budget Committee on the role of tax reform in supporting broad-based economic growth and fiscal responsibility.

News October 22, 2012

The uncomfortable truth about American wages

The stagnation of wages in recent years has many causes, but reflects a failure to invest enough in the skills and productivity of the American workforce, Hami…

Commentary April 26, 2012

The true costs of alternative energy sources: Are we unfairly penalizing natural gas?

Michael Greenstone testifies before the Joint Economic Committee on America's energy choices, and how social costs mask the true costs of some of our energy ch…

Commentary January 26, 2012

Testimony of Alan S. Blinder

Advisory Council member Alan S. Blinder testifies before the Senate Budget Committee on his views on the economy and budget.

Commentary November 16, 2011

Improving regulatory performance

Michael Greenstone testified before the Senate Budget Committee’s Task Force on Government Performance on how we can improve the government’s system of regulat…