In Memoriam: Robert Lucas, ACCF Board of Scholars
The ACCF bids farewell to Nobel laureate, University of Chicago Professor of Economics, and long time ACCF Board of Scholars member Robert Lucas. A...
ACCF Scholar: Inflation not ‘going away anytime soon’
CNBC
Former Obama economist Jason Furman (ACCF Scholar) rejected any inflation happy talk on Tuesday and said it was not going away time soon.
Former Obama...
ACCF Scholar: The Post-Midterm Scramble Begins
The Wall Street Journal
If Republicans end up with a majority in the House, their margin will be much smaller than expected, giving factions within the caucus substantial...
In Memoriam: ACCF Scholar Ed Prescott
The ACCF is saddened to learn of the passing of Ed Prescott, a longtime member of the ACCF Board of Scholars. A 2004 winner...
ACCF Scholar: As the markets tank, Congress can help retirees by...
The Hill
Consider a retired individual, 72 years old, with $100,000 invested in a retirement account at the end of last year, 50 percent broadly invested...
ACCF Scholar: ‘Everyone should wake up every morning figuring out how...
The Financial Times
However reckless the British government, however botched its “mini” Budget, it alone cannot explain the fragile economic outlook. Interest rates are rising, financial markets...
ACCF Scholar: The Fed Has to Stay the Course Against Inflation
The Wall Street Journal
A growing chorus is urging the Federal Reserve to slow down lest it “break things.” If you’re paying attention, you should be nervous about...
ACCF Scholar: Right-Wing Populism May Rise in the U.S.
The Wall Street Journal
William Galston notes that If Democrats won’t compromise on issues like immigration and cultural values, they’ll lose working-class voters for good.
ACCF Scholars discuss mortgage interest rates on Fox News
ACCF Scholars Jason Furman and Kevin Hassett weigh in on responding to record-high inflation on Fox News 'Special Report.'
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In Memoriam: Dale W. Jorgenson
It is with great regret that the ACCF bids farewell to Dale Jorgenson, an intellectual giant and developer of modern theories of the role...
The ACA Was Never Fully Paid For
Published in RealClearPolicy
The White House celebrations for the twelfth anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) remind us that twelve years is a...
The 2017 Tax Reform Delivered as Promised
The Wall Street Journal
ACCF Scholar Kevin Hassett notes predictions about the law’s effects on business investment, wages and tax revenue were correct.
The Average US Retirement Age Increased over the Past 30 Years
In a new American Enterprise Institute study, ACCF Scholar Mark Warshawsky notes over the past 30 years, the average retirement age has increased by about three years, from 62 to 65.
China’s recent trade moves create outsize problems for everyone else
Policy reversals on fertilizer, steel, and pork are only the latest examples.
Russia's war in Ukraine has taken a shocking toll on the region. It...
ACCF Scholar: Senate-bound Retirement Legislation Still Needs Work
Real Clear Politics
Encouraging retirement savings is a laudable goal, and the House recently overwhelmingly passed bipartisan legislation to that effect; “Securing a Strong Retirement Act of...
Passover and the Constitution
The Wall Street Journal
On Friday after sundown, Jews everywhere will gather in their homes to observe Passover. No doubt familiar themes will be discussed—the liberation from oppression...