Rachel Greszler is a senior research fellow in workforce and public finance in the Thomas A. Roe Institute for economic policy studies at The Heritage Foundation. Read her research.
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Now almost two years since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and after $6.6 trillion in total federal spending on it—the equivalent of $51,600 per household—some policymakers… Read More
EconomyCommentary
According to a study by Upwork, 59 million Americans, or 1 in 3 workers, performed independent work in 2021. And 9 out of 10 of… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Unfathomable. Inexplicable. Unparalleled. The current labor market is unlike anything America has experienced before, and unlike anything one could have fathomed at the start of… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal workers went into effect Nov. 22, despite vocal opposition from some members of Congress. This mandate could… Read More
EconomyCommentary
With trillions of dollars in new government spending aimed at children, families, and green energy, there hasn’t been much mention of how the Build Back Better bill—which… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The most recent version of the House’s reconciliation package includes a provision that would provide over $68,000 for each of the top 0.35% of tax… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Paid family leave is something almost everyone wants, and it’s important for workers to be able to take time off when a family or medical… Read More
EconomyCommentary
There seems to be something for everyone in the massive spending packages working their way through Congress. And with a price tag of $4.6 trillion,… Read More
EnergyCommentary
True to the image of a stereotypical car salesmen, President Joe Biden and congressional leadership are pitching a multitrillion-dollar spending package that they say won’t… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The September employment report released on Oct. 8 showed a modest employment gain, with 194,000 new jobs added, and a drop in unemployment from 5.2%… Read More
