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Bharat Ramamurti
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I know this Fed discussion seems technical, so let me try to explain the Republican position.Before the CARES Act ever passed, the Fed had the authority (with the Treasury's approval)
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As promised, here’s a quick thread fact-checking the many claims Secretary Mnuchin made this week to justify his decision to end the CARES Act lending programs before the Biden Administration
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Under its contracts with Treasury, the Fed can and should reject the request to return the $195B in CARES Act funds Treasury has already committed. But this indicates Treasury will
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Broad student loan debt cancellation via executive order is good economics and politics. A thread (with lots of data). 1/ First, it’s important to remember that *a lot* of people
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For 55 cents, USPS will deliver a letter anywhere in the country quickly and reliably. It offers more than half a million workers — 40% Black, Hispanic, and Asian —
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Any tax lawyers out there who would recommend to their clients that they stop withholding employee payroll taxes because of this presidential memorandum?I can't see many recommending it. And if
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Let's take a look at the actual text of these executive orders. Here's the heart of the one on evictions. As you can see, it doesn't create an eviction moratorium.
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NEW with @owenslindsay1: We're heading towards a wage apocalypse unless Congress intervenes. Our proposal builds on the unemployment insurance boost to:Raise wages by $320/week for millionsIncrease economic growthCreate half a
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The Oversight Commission has released its second report on what’s happening with half a trillion dollars of the public’s money. Here are highlights from the report--including some important admissions from
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