David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy, explains the latest from the Fiscal Impact Measure: fiscal policy at the state and local levels is no longer a drag on economic growth.
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Commentary
Wessel’s Economic Update: State and local government policies are positive for economic growth
August 7, 2015