The Latest Breaking News from the Yale Budget Lab

The AI job apocalypse is 'unhelpful marketing, bad economics and worse history,' a16z says

So, then, why are so many historians afraid?

Fortune · May 7

'When Did I Promise $2,000 Checks?': Trump Disowns His Own Truth Social Post as Experts Say Odds Are 'Effectively Zero'

President Trump's promise of a $2,000 tariff dividend is questioned due to legal challenges and fiscal impracticalities, leaving many Americans uncertain about the pledge's fulfillment.

International Business Times UK · May 5

10 Years Ago Today, Trump Promised To Eliminate the National Debt. Instead, It Has Doubled.

Trump's ridiculous, grandiose promise tells us something about the federal government's fiscal affairs and the president's approach to policy.

Reason · Mar 31

‘It’s harsh. It’s mean, brutal’: Trump bill to cause most harm to America’s poorest

President embraces Robin-Hood-in-reverse policies to benefit wealthiest and hurt those earning under $50,000

The Guardian - US · Jul 3, 2025

Here Are 3 Reasons Why the 'Big Beautiful Bill' Won't Generate 3 Percent Growth

The White House is promising higher growth, but tariffs, borrowing, and rising interest rates will be a drag on those expectations.

Reason · Jun 10, 2025

Belated Republican Objections to the One Big Beautiful Bill Glide Over Its Blatant Fiscal Irresponsibility

House members who discovered objectionable elements only after voting for the package nevertheless underline the unseemly haste of the legislative process.

Reason · Jun 4, 2025

The GOP Tax Bill Will Add $2.3 Trillion to the Deficit, CBO Says

That total could double if temporary provisions in the bill become permanent, as is likely to happen.

Reason · May 21, 2025

As Musk steps back, experts say Doge cuts have harmed government services

The billionaire fired thousands of workers, but savings are minimal and offset by degradation of services, critics say

The Guardian - US · May 5, 2025

GOP budget "just the first set of cuts"

"Wealthy Americans, on the other hand, would have a larger share of the economic pie"

Salon · Apr 10, 2025

How much will Trump’s tariffs cost US consumers?

Prices are likely to go up across the board, from blueberries to new cars, but exactly when and how is unclear. Here’s what we know so far

The Guardian - US · Apr 10, 2025