economic policy

The former Labor Department chief economist says the think tank isn’t done burying the idea that "people are paid what they're quote-unquote worth."
A small group of thinkers challenged 40 years of economic ideology on corporate concentration, created a bipartisan movement and won over the president.
Why Florida voted for Donald Trump and raising the minimum wage.
Capital gains tax cuts are just what the economy needs, according to Kudlow.
The third part of his proposal shows a growing recognition that looking after children, the elderly and the sick is a critical part of the U.S. economy.
Some people want to kill the bill, while others just want tougher conditions on aid.
The U.S. treasury secretary said there will "clearly" be an economic slowdown but that things will pick up later in the year.
"Sugar highs are temporary," warned the former labor secretary.
It is late 2016. All indicators point to a world economy that will remain weak next year and in the longer term, in advanced and developing countries alike. Governments are feeling the pressure from voters to deliver faster economic growth--and plenty of jobs.