To save American jobs, we need to save American businesses. Originally published in the New York Times Here we go again. With business activity having declined precipitously, bailouts of troubled companies are appropriately back on the table. Distasteful as they may be, we need rescue plans urgently, for both small and large business, and we need […]
The coronavirus is pushing down growth and risking recession Originally published in the New York Times At long last, the president declared a national emergency on Friday that took aim at some of the specific repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic. And Congress is moving forward with its own, smaller package. But we need much more, specifically, a […]
Democrats can easily show that the president has done little to help the economy. Originally published in the New York Times Every few days, fresh economic statistics roll out, each one almost invariably reinforcing the perception of a solid economy. In his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, President Trump reinforced that impression […]
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