Media Releases
Economist: Trump Throws a Life Belt to People Who Buy Their Own Health Insurance
A new Treasury ruling will allow people to buy health insurance that has lower premiums, lower deductibles and broader provider networks, according to a health economist who has studied Obamacare.
Father of Health Saving Accounts: Congress to Take Baby Steps Toward More Patient Power; Bolder Action Would Be Better
Health economist John C. Goodman but says Congress is about to move in the right direction on Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), but he regrets that the move isn’t bolder.
Modern Families, Outdated Laws: Tax Reform Needed To Treat Wives and Mothers Fairly
As we start to see the positive impacts of the most recent tax cuts, our tax code, after decades of poor policy and special interest influence, is still in need of further reforms to make it fairer and simpler .
Study: Tax Reform is Better Than We Have Been Told
A new study by economists who were the source of key ideas in last year’s tax reform legislation suggests the reform is better than what has been reported.
Study: Tax Reform Is Just As Fair As The Old Tax Law
Virtually all income groups can expect substantial benefits from tax reform, according to a new study that uses the most sophisticated modeling available to economists.
Top Econ Model Predicts Tax Cut Will Boost the Economy
Using a state-of-the-art model of international capital flows, economists are predicting the new tax reform legislation will give a jolt in the arm to the economy.
More on: Is a Tax Cut for Capital Good for Labor?
Greg Mankiw (Harvard) weighs in to show that there are theoretically large gains to labor when you reduce taxes on capital. Casey Mulligan (Chicago) cites Larry Summers’ own work to make a point that has long been standard fare in economics: a tax on capital is ultimately born by labor, not owners of capital. Alan Auerbach(Berkley) apparently agrees. See also John Cochrane (Stanford) and Steve Landsburg(Rochester).
Economists: The New Republican Tax Plan is Almost as Good as the Original
Changes Republicans have made to their tax reform proposal take away some of the economic lift that was in the earlier House Republican proposal; but most of the benefits remain, according to a new study by Boston University economist Laurence Kotlikoff and his colleagues.
Economists Like the House Republican Tax Plan, but Criticize Trump’s Version
The two economists who influenced the design of the tax reform being proposed in the House of Representatives say it “has the potential to boost the economy, raise wages, maintain progressivity, and do so without expanding federal debt.”
Unwise Regulation Is Making Drugs More Expensive Than They Need To Be
Before a new drug can be approved for sale by the federal government, the manufacturer must show it is safe and effective. But once a drug is on the market, doctors are free to use it to treat almost any ailment – even if the drug has never been shown to be effective for that purpose.