ACCF Scholar N. Gregory Mankiw
The Puzzle of Low Interest Rates
ACCF Scholar Greg Mankiw notes that economists don’t entirely know why rates have been so low for so long, or whether they will turn out to be mainly a boon or a danger.
Mankiw: Teaching the Covid-19 Recession
ACCF Scholar N. Gregory Mankiw writes on the impact of the pandemic on the economy.
C.E.O.s Are Qualified to Make Profits, Not Lead Society
An old debate over the proper role of C.E.O.s has entered the political arena. But chief executives aren’t well equipped to take on broad social issues.
Thoughts on the Pandemic
Several reporters have emailed me, asking my thoughts about the current economic situation in light of the ongoing pandemic. Here they are, in abbreviated...
The Biden Tax Plan
The Tax Policy Center has released its report on Joe Biden's tax plan.
Most noteworthy is the huge increase in taxes on high-income households. The...
ACCF Scholar Greg Mankiw on the Economic Ideas of the Left and Right
ACCF Center for Policy Research Scholar N. Gregory Mankiw on the Economic Ideas of the Left and Right
Yang vs. Warren: Who Has the Better Tax Plan?
"The Warren tax may provide an incentive for high-wealth couples to divorce. Whereas a married couple could exempt $50 million of wealth from the tax, two unmarried partners could each exempt $50 million for a total of $100 million. Given the 2 percent tax rate, married couples could avoid $1 million per year in taxes by divorcing..."
Why Economists Are Worried About International Trade
ACCF Scholar N. Gregory Mankiw weighs in on Trump's
How to Improve the Trump Tax Plan
The business tax plan being promoted by President Trump, and its close cousin released by House leadership this week, start with a good idea but then descend into an unworkable mess. Fortunately, the flaws can be fixed, if policymakers are willing to be bold.
What the President Could Learn From Professional Economists
Michael T. Flynn, who briefly served as national security adviser, gave President Trump at least one piece of excellent advice.
According to The Huffington Post, it was 3 a.m. when Mr. Flynn got a call from the president with an important question: Is it good for the economy to have a strong dollar or a weak one?
Mr. Flynn, whose background is in the military rather than in macroeconomics, said he didn’t know. He suggested that the president ask an economist.
Just so.