Economics

Mayors Romero and Gallego Greet Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and The Gift of Bipartisan Infrastructure Grants to Build Tucson and Phoenix Bridges

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Today (August 11, 2022) thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,  was a great day for Tucson and Arizona Bridge Projects. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg came to both cities today to publicly confirm that Tucson and Phoenix would each receive R.A.I.S.E. (Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity) grants. Tucson qualified for a $25 million … Read more

We Hit Peak Inflation In Early June, And We Are Now In Disinflation

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Update to Paul Krugman On The Inflation Reduction Act (Updated) (excerpt): This is a subscriber content piece, but Taegan Goddard summarizes, Inflation Is Coming Down Fast: Paul Krugman: “Gas prices, defying predictions of a nightmare summer for motorists, are leading the parade… The majority of gas stations in the United States are already charging less … Read more

Paul Krugman On The Inflation Reduction Act (Updated)

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Economist Paul Krugman writes, Republicans Flail and Fail on Taxes: Republicans are, of course, attacking the legislation. But when I look at the substance of those attacks, such as it is, I can’t help feeling more cheerful than I have in months. For one thing, the debate over the proposal feels like a return to … Read more