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Election-year politics were on full display last week as Democrats and Republicans pushed familiar positions on taxes and health care rather than moving in more constructive directions on fiscal reform. President Obama repeatedly called on Congress to approve his proposal…

Although intense partisanship has repeatedly sidetracked Congress this year, some lawmakers have risen above it in trying to address the country’s fiscal and economic challenges. (more…)

As the economy continues to struggle, American consumers continue to enjoy historically low interest rates. So, too, does the United States government. But federal officials must keep in mind that these low rates won’t last forever – and even small…

Last week the House and Senate passed a new highway bill to fund surface transportation programs at current levels through the end of Fiscal Year 2014. The final agreement also included a one-year extension of the current interest rate for…

The Supreme Court’s decision last week to largely uphold the 2010 Affordable Care Act cleared the way for a dramatic expansion in the number of Americans with health insurance coverage. But while the law includes some measures designed to curb…

This post was co-authored with Louise Mackey, intern from the Washington Ireland Program (more…)

Recent research by economists with the International Monetary Fund highlights the increasingly complex web of connections among advanced and emerging economies – connections that hold both hazards and benefits.Diane Lim Rogers, chief economist for The Concord Coalition, notes that cross-border…

The Supreme Court is keeping the country in suspense a little longer over its decision on the 2010 health care law. The ruling is now expected on Thursday, the last day of the court’s current term.The law – seen by…