The Lexington Institute held a forum on the Trump administration' s Postal Service Task Force. Panelists talked about ways the U.S. Postal Service could modernize its operations and business…
3,180 viewsPanelists talked about trade deficits and whether they are good or bad for the U.S. economy. Robert Shapiro, former under secretary of Economic Affairs at the Commerce Department during the …
526 viewsPanelists talked about the future of the U.S. Postal Service. Topics included the current health of the institution and congressional efforts to modernize and improve its financial condition…
745 viewsRob Shapiro outlined the results of his study on Americans' incomes. He found that earnings grew steadily from the 1970s until the the 2000s, when income progress for most people stopped. He…
266 viewsPanelists compared and contrasted President Obama and Mitt Romney’s domestic policy agendas. Topics included the economy, deficit reduction, the 2010 health care law, and Social Security and…
508 viewsRobert Shapiro talked about the impact of the Eurozone crisis on the U.S. economy, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included trade and banks, lessons…
321 viewsPanelists talked about international trade, global markets, and innovation. Among the issues they addressed were the impact of growing middle classes in various developing countries, market …
181 viewsEconomists spoke about the national debt, deficit spending, and future fiscal policy. They generally agreed that President Obama’s budget was a missed opportunity in addressing the nation’s …
105 viewsJason Furman talked about the Obama administration’s budget approach and its potential for long-term economic growth. He also responded to questions from the audience.
97 viewsFormer Undersecretary of Commerce Robert Shapiro talked about his book Futurecast: How Superpowers, Populations, and Globalization Will Change the Way You Live and Work (St. Martin’s Press, …
111 viewsA panel discussion was held on the impact of trade and technology on the U.S. job market. Rod Hunter moderated. Robert Shapiro talked about the impact of increased international compet…
89 viewsMichael Mandel discussed his book, Rational Exuberance: Silencing the Enemies of Growth, published by HarperBusiness, which examines the notion that it is possible for economies to grow too …
57 viewsThe panelists talked about the economic policies of the Democratic presidential candidates, and the role of economic policy in the selection of a nominee and the 2004 general election. They …
33 viewsOfficials released the first set of census numbers; the resident population and Congressional appointment totals for each state. They explained that the resulting reapportionment would add C…
98 viewsParticipants talked about how the presidential candidates might approach economic policy and how technology and trade policy could sustain economic growth. Among the issues they addressed we…
65 viewsOfficials briefed reporters about final response rates for the 2000 census. They said that the national average of 67 percent was greater than expected and had reversed a trend toward declin…
74 viewsU.S Conference of Mayors sponsored a panel discussion on preparing for the Year 2000 Census. They talked about the importance of using modern statistical methods for the census. They describ…
42 viewsMr. Fund moderated this discussion of the budget agreement between congressional Republicans and President Clinton. They examined what both sides received in the agreement and its implicatio…
32 viewsDavid Broder of the Washington Post moderated this panel on the declining importance of class in the U.S. The panelists examined how much class origins determines a citizen’s chances to succ…
206 viewsSen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) and panelists discussed the impact of the federal estate taxes on economic growth, especially on small businesses, as well as other arguments for reform or repeal of the …
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