There has been a peculiar loss of focus by both parties in Congress on the particular challenges the country is facing in this crisis. Both are reverting to their familiar reflexes, explains Yuval Levin.
James Capretta explains that when the crisis recedes, the entire federal budget needs recalibration to head off an intractable cycle of rising interest payments crowding out necessary public investments.
COVID-19 infection liability raises many difficult questions, and it requires striking balances between many interests for the sake of the overall public interest. In other words, it is a job for a legislature. Congress needs to do its job so that Americans can return to theirs, writes Adam White.
This report by Angela Rachidi summarizes existing research and presents data on the intersection of health, labor force participation, and poverty as a basis for a stronger safety net focused on employment for prime-age people with disabilities and health issues.
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