These are challenging times for localities: Cities and counties are reeling from devastatingly low tax and fee collections, extraordinarily high demand for services and a disheartening diminishment in ...

Learn how fiscal policy is shaped in the U.S., the roles of the President and Congress, and how these branches collaborate on ...

Fiscal policy influences the economy through government spending and taxation, typically to promote strong and sustainable growth and reduce poverty. The role and objectives of fiscal policy gained ...

Adam N. Michel focused on tax policy and the federal budget as a Senior Policy Analyst in the Grover M. Hermann Center. Two-trillion-dollar annual deficits over the next decade will force Congress to ...

This paper argues case that a tighter fiscal policy stance can meaningfully support central banks in fighting inflation in both advanced and emerging market economies. While the standard textbook ...