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The Federal Debt and the COVID-19 Recession

Posted February 8, 202100:17:14

The CARES Act helped mitigate the financial impact of COVID-19 for many people. But it has resulted in an increase in the federal budget deficit, and...

Cybersecurity Breaches: Causes, Consequences, and Countermeasures

Posted February 1, 202100:20:16

In December 2020 the Trump Administration revealed that hackers broke into key government networks in one of the largest and most sophisticated cyberattacks...

Child Poverty in the United States (Re-broadcast)

Posted January 25, 202100:25:40

Over 10 million children in the United States live in poverty. Poor children tend to have worse physical and mental health, worse educational outcomes,...

The Economic Challenges Facing the New Administration and Congress

Posted January 18, 202100:41:12

As President-elect Joe Biden takes office, his administration faces challenges with little precedent in recent memory; a pandemic which shows few signs...

The Economics of Vaccine Development and Deployment

Posted January 12, 202100:26:32

COVID-19 serves as a warning of what we are likely to face with future pandemics. What incentives can governments use to accelerate vital vaccine development...