Uncertainty Around the Debt Ceiling, t he Kremlin’s Strange Victory, and More

September 29, 2021

There is enormous uncertainty surrounding the speed and magnitude of the damage the U.S. economy will incur if the U.S. government is unable to pay all of its bills for a time. Wendy Edelberg and Louise Sheiner explain what will happen if the debt ceiling is not lifted by Congress.

“The United States has begun to move closer to Russia, as populism, cronyism, and corruption have sapped the strength of American democracy. This is a development that few would have foreseen 20 years ago, but one that American leaders should be doing everything in their power to halt and reverse,” writes Fiona Hill in her recent op-ed.

“It is time to change the narrative around social infrastructure investments for families.” Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Peg Burchinal argue that investments in high-quality child care, family leave, and universal pre-K do more than just benefit American families, they strengthen the economy as a whole.

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