ACCF Scholars

ACCF Scholars

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.'     Watch the latest video at foxnews.com

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...

ACCF Scholar: Even in a Hot Economy, Wages Aren’t Keeping Up...

The Wall Street Journal
Former CEA Chairman and ACCF Scholar Jason Furman says tight labor markets aren’t as good for workers as D.C. economists imagine. High demand raises prices, too.

ACCF Scholar: How Will Inflation End?

The Wall Street Journal
Inflation is now, incontestably, the leading issue for the electorate, and voters are giving the Biden administration low marks for handling it. This is...

ACCF Scholar: NATO Needs More Guns and Less Butter

The Wall Street Journal
But change will be difficult, and the magnitude of what needs to be done is sobering. The U.S. currently spends 3.2% of gross domestic...