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Posts December 3, 2024

Immigration and the macroeconomy in the second Trump administration

This AEI-Brookings-Niskanen Center analysis explores the potential effects of President Donald Trump’s proposed immigration policies on the economy.
Posts October 16, 2024

Immigration and the macroeconomy after 2024

This analysis explores the potential effects of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s proposed immigration policies on GDP growth.
Posts June 6, 2024

Which states need support in welcoming new immigrants?

This analysis identifies states and localities that are facing fiscal pressure from newly arrived immigrants and suggests ways the federal government could red…
Posts November 16, 2023

High mortgage rates are probably here for a while (November 2023)

An analysis identifies factors behind the increase in mortgage rates and the gap between mortgage rates and U.S. Treasury securities.
Posts May 23, 2023

Debt ceiling brinksmanship has clear negative effects on taxpayers

Debt limit brinksmanship is already impacting Treasury securities. The increase in interest rates represents a cost to taxpayers and a lack of confidence among…
Policy Proposals April 27, 2023

Principles for public investment in climate-responsible energy innovation

This proposal lays out the rationale for substantially increasing federal spending on clean energy research and development, along with four foundational pilla…
Posts April 24, 2023

How worried should we be if the debt ceiling isn’t lifted?

If the debt limit binds, how would the U.S. Treasury operate? How much would federal spending have to be cut? How would the economy be affected? Wendy Edelberg…
Posts January 25, 2023

How worried should we be if the debt ceiling isn’t lifted? (Archived)

If the debt limit binds, how would the U.S. Treasury operate? How much would federal spending have to be cut? How would the economy be affected? Wendy Edelberg…
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