One of the most interesting things that I’m seeing of the Trump picks is such a heavy business and financial focus. I can’t help but feel like this is going to throw a lot of policy weight and details back to Congress, because these are not people who have a lot of experience drafting legislation. Austan Goolsbee Read Quote
Applying cost-benefit analysis to regulation is no different than what most regulatory agencies do. Austan Goolsbee Read Quote
Yes, prices go up in health care. They have been doing so for 80 straight years. Austan Goolsbee Read Quote
If we hit the debt ceiling, that’s… essentially defaulting on our obligations, which is totally unprecedented in American history. The impact on the economy would be catastrophic. Austan Goolsbee Read Quote
In this country, we have partnerships, we have S corps, we have LLCs, we have a series of entities that do not pay corporate income tax. Austan Goolsbee Read Quote
To the extent that the Trump administration doesn’t like a strong dollar, something has got to give, and just yelling at other countries for devaluing when you’re raising rates and they’re cutting rates is not going to work. Austan Goolsbee Read Quote
You have to be looking for a job to get unemployment benefits. If you stop looking for work, you are no longer eligible to receive benefits. Austan Goolsbee Read Quote
All I’ll say is if you look at countries where it is – where they are rapidly growing, they’re investing in their infrastructure. They’re investing in their educations. They are trying to streamline regulations, but they’re not neglecting key investments. Austan Goolsbee Read Quote
Let’s pass the small business credit enhancement bill so small business can get back on its feet. Austan Goolsbee Read Quote
