The AAF Exchange - American Action Forum Podcast

AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin looks beyond the headline numbers to gauge the health of the economy, and considers what Congress may do in 2022. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

The Biden Administration hits its one-year anniversary, Congress takes up antitrust legislation aimed at Big Tech, and airlines battle the expansion of 5G. AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin joins us to share his thoughts. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

Rapid inflation is still squeezing our paychecks, and the coronavirus is still wreaking havoc on our lives and economy. So, what is the outlook for the new year? AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin shares his thoughts in the first episode of 2022. Links Mentioned: • https://regrodeo.com/ • https://www.americanactionforum.org/daily-dish/the-fed-gets-tougher-on-inflation/ • https://www.americanactionf...

Congress is on track to raise the debt ceiling, there’s the National Defense Authorization Act, the so-called “China Bill”—and of course, the Build Back Better Act. AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin joins us to discuss what happens in 2021, and what gets punted to next year. Links Mentioned: • Implications of Alternative Futures for the Build Back Better Act - https://www.americanactionforum.org/d...

AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin and AAF Director of Labor Market Policy Isabel Soto join us to discuss the state of the labor market—where we are in the recovery, remaining challenges, and the potential impact of Washington policies. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

Currently, the biggest issues in Washington are the looming CBO score of the Build Back Better Act, the freshly signed infrastructure bill, and inflation. AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin joins us to discuss all three. Links Mentioned: • The Results of COP26 - https://www.americanactionforum.org/insight/the-results-of-cop26/ • CBO and the Reconciliation Process - https://www.americanactionforum.o...

It seems everyone is talking about the impact of the recent elections on President Biden’s agenda in 2021, and beyond. The question is, will the left pull back—or double down? AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin joins us to discuss. Links Mentioned: • Is the BBBF A Climate Bill? - https://www.americanactionforum.org/daily-dish/is-the-bbbf-a-climate-bill/ • Policy Toward Supply Chain Blockages - http...

As President Biden's health care agenda makes its way through Congress, there is a tremendous amount of uncertainty—both about the impact of the proposals and their costs. In this episode of the AAF Exchange, AAF Director of Health Care Policy Christopher Holt and health care expert Steve Parente join us to discuss their analysis of the president’s health care proposals. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/...

Washington D.C. is in a “hurry up and wait” mode where it’s facing critical deadlines and massive policy changes—but not much is actually happening. AAF’s Director of Fiscal Policy Gordon Gray joins us to talk about Washington’s big policy fights—the debt limit, and the reconciliation and infrastructure bills—as well as his predictions for September’s monthly jobs numbers. Links Mentioned: What Re...

The clock is ticking on two critical deadlines—namely, the debt limit and end of the fiscal year. AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin joins us to discuss these showdowns, as well as the latest on the reconciliation package and the state of the economy. Links Mentioned: • The Ins and Outs of the Ways and Means Committee Reconciliation Legislation - Gordon Gray (https://www.americanactionforum.org/ins...

AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin joins us to discuss the latest on the infrastructure bill, the reconciliation package, and the state of the economy. Links Mentioned: • In “Highlights of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act,” Director of Fiscal Policy Gordon Gray explains how the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, passed by the Senate and being considered by the House, was supposed to...

President Biden signed a sweeping executive order on competition, Americans are facing inflation, and Congress is wheeling and dealing to get an infrastructure package passed before the August recess. AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin joins us to discuss the latest news. Highlights of FY2022 President’s Budget: https://www.americanactionforum.org/insight/highlights-of-fy2022-presidents-budget/ App...

President Biden has named student loan forgiveness as one of his priorities, and his administration is currently examining whether it’s able to offer a blanket 10,000 dollars in student loan forgiveness to every borrower. AAF Data and Policy Analyst Tom Lee joins us to discuss this proposal and its implications. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/sh...

The Biden Administration is transparently seeking to change and expand the role of the federal government. AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin joins us to discuss three policy areas of prominent growth. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

Many assumed they would see a wave of regulations from the new Biden Administration—but has that been the case? AAF Director of Regulatory Policy Dan Bosch and AAF Senior Regulatory Policy Analyst Dan Goldbeck joins us to discuss everything from the Unified Agenda to climate policy. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

There’s been big news on a variety of fronts recently, but this week we're focusing on two key areas—the Biden Administration's climate and supply-chain policies. AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin joins us to discuss the most notable aspects of each. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced that the G7 countries reached an agreement to back a global minimum corporate tax rate of 15 percent. AAF's Director of Fiscal Policy Gordon Gray joins us to discuss the ins and outs of this proposal. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

President Biden attempted a quiet release of his fiscal year '22 budget, but it still made a huge amount of news. AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin joins us to discuss the most notable aspects of the Biden budget. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

The nation's pipeline security made news following a cyberattack that forced a brief shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline, and a gas shortage in the Southeast. On this episode of the AAF Exchange, AAF's Director of Energy Policy Ewelina Czapla joins us to discuss her latest insight on the issue Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbR...

The April jobs report showed that only 266,000 jobs were added last month, but the Department of Labor estimates that U.S. businesses have a record 8.1 million job openings. What's going on? AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin joins us to discuss. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

The Biden Administration made the controversial decision to support waiving certain IP protections for COVID-19 related drugs and products. AAF Analyst Tom Lee and Director of Health Care Policy Christopher Holt join us to discuss their latest insight into this shift. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

Just four months in, President Biden has already proposed about $6 trillion in new spending and a bevy of new taxes. From infrastructure spending to capital gains tax increases, AAF's President Douglas Holtz-Eakin discusses the possible impact of the president's biggest spending and tax proposals. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmT...

In response to the pandemic, the federal government channeled trillions of dollars in financial assistance to the economy, most prominently through the Paycheck Protection Program. AAF's Director of Financial Services Policy Thomas Wade joins us to discuss the impact, mechanics, and future of this program. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aW...

Would President Biden’s $2.25 trillion American Jobs Plan truly be pro-growth? AAF's President Douglas Holtz-Eakin discusses his new research assessing the president's promises on infrastructure, taxes, and growth, as well as the latest iteration of the Green New Deal. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

AAF's Director of Fiscal Policy Gordon Gray busts the top myths about the tax increases in President Biden’s $2.25 trillion American Jobs Plan in this episode of the AAF Exchange. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e