In the News

Full In the News Archive

• Dream Killers
  May 15, 2008
  The Saint Louis Post Dispatch, Editorial Board
  The Saint Louis Post Dispatch references Susan Dynarski and Judith Scott-Clayton's Hamilton Project paper, "College Grants on a Post Card," in an article discussing the difficulty in applying for federal financial aid.

• Keep Hold of the Basic Rules of Finance
  May 14, 2008
  The Financial Times, by Roger Altman
  Hamilton Project Advisory Council member Roger Altman discusses how to avoid future credit speculation in financial markets.

• The Case for a Newer Deal
  May 4, 2008
  The New York Times, by Alan S. Blinder
  In a New York Times op-ed, Advisory Council Member Alan Blinder argues the merits of New Financial Deal reforms, including the establishment or a federal mortgage regulator.

• A Strategy to Promote Healthy Globalization
  May 4, 2008
  The Financial Times, by Lawrence Summers
  In his Financial Times column, Advisory Council Member Lawrence Summers argues that a successful globalization strategy must rely on strengthening efforts to reduce inequality and insecurity.

• Tax Rebates: How Big a Boost?
  April 30, 2008
  The Christian Science Monitor, by Peter Grier
  Hamilton Project senior scholar Doug Elmendorf comments on the importance of the recent fiscal stimulus package for the health of the economy.

• America Needs to Make a New Case for Trade
  April 27, 2008
  The Financial Times, by Lawrence Summers
  In his Financial Times column, Hamilton Project Advisory Council Member Lawrence Summers discusses America’s future approach to globalization and trade.

• Brookings Institution Pushing Pay As You Go Car Insurance On CBC's The Current
  April 25, 2008
  Vivelecanada.ca
  CBC Radio's The Current played host to Jason E. Bordoff of the Brookings Institution's Hamilton Project to talk up the notion of Pay As You Drive Car Insurance.

• Housing Sense in Congress?
  April 21, 2008
  The Washington Post, by Sebastian Mallaby
  Washington Post columnist Sebastian Mallaby credits Hamilton Project scholar Doug Elmendorf with accurately assessing the merits of both the House and Senate efforts to contain the damage from foreclosures.

• Not So Free Ride
  April 20, 2008
  The New York Times Magazine, by Stephen J. Dubner & Steven D. Levitt
  In a feature story on Pay-as-You-Drive (PAYD) car insurance, the New York Times Magazine references a forthcoming paper by Hamilton Project Policy Director Jason Bordoff and Policy Analyst Pascal Noel that provides an economic perspective on the merits of a PAYD policy.

Recent Speeches and Testimonies

Full speeches and testimonies archive

• Reducing the Likelihood of Financial Crisis
  May 14, 2008
  Joint Economic Committee
  Hamilton Project Senior Scholar Doug Elmendorf testified before the Joint Economic Committee on principles to guide reform of financial markets.

• Testimony of Dr. Susan Dynarski 
  May 1, 2008
  House Committee on Ways and Means
  Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Hearing on Education Tax Incentives
  Hamilton Project Expert Susan Dynarski testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on designing effective tax incentives for post secondary education.

• The Concept of Neutrality in Tax Policy
  April 15, 2008
  Senate Committee on Finance
  On April 15^th, tax filing day, Hamilton Project Director Jason Furman testified before the Senate Finance Committee on the concept of tax neutrality.

• Policies for Tackling the Mortgage Mess
  April 10, 2008
  Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
  Hamilton Project scholar Doug Elmendorf testified before the Senate Banking Committee on possible policies for tackling the mortgage mess….

• Auction vs. Allocation: Distributing Emission Credits Under a Cap-and-Trade System 
  April 9, 2008
  Select Committee on Global Warming and Energy Independence
  In a presentation before the Select Committee on Global Warming and Energy Independence, Hamilton Project Policy Director Jason Bordoff discussed the economic costs of various approaches to Cap-and-Trade.

• Reform Options for the Estate Tax System: Targeting Unearned Income
  March 12, 2008
  Senate Committee on Finance
  In a testimony, Lily L. Batchelder of NYU School of Law discusses her Hamilton Project proposal to replace the estate tax with a tax on inheritances.

• An Economic Strategy for Addressing Climate Change in the United States (pdf)
  February 1, 2008
  Climate Change Symposium Sponsored by Keizai Koho Center
  Jason Bordoff's prepared remarks in Tokyo, Japan.

• Options for Fiscal Stimulus
  January 24, 2008
  Senate Committee on Finance
  In a testimony, Jason Furman discusses a timely, temporary and targeted fiscal stimulus as a solution in stabilizing the economy.

• The U.S. Economy, Now and for the Longer Term
  (video)
  January 23, 2008
  U.S. Conference of Mayors 76th Winter Meeting
  Former US Treasury Secretary Robert E. Rubin gave the keynote address for the opening plenary session.

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