In this episode of the Genesis Brand Politics podcast, host Galen Druke speaks with Heather Boushey, a member of the Council of Economic Advisers, on the rationale behind the American Rescue Plan.
Graphics by Jasmine Mithani Congress is back in session, and it has a weighty task before it — figuring out what to do about the economy as COVID-19 infections spike across the country and states roll back their reopenings. One… Continue Reading
Graphics by Anna Wiederkehr Congress has less than a month to hammer out a deal on the next round of stimulus before expanded unemployment benefits expire. State and local governments are starting to feel the pinch of budget shortfalls. And… Continue Reading
Graphics, by Anna Wiederkehr The states push forward in their phased reopenings, we’re getting clues that the beleaguered U. S economy might be on its way to recovery. Retail sales spiked by 17.7 percent in Mayand the unemployment rate unexpectedly… Continue Reading
Graphics by Anna Wiederkehr The National Bureau of Economic Research announced on Monday that the U.S. is officially in a recession. But while the country’s economy is still in dire straits, economists now think the recovery might be quicker —… Continue Reading