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Is the US ready for a carbon tax?

Economists view a carbon tax as an effective solution to lower emissions, yet the United States has not implemented one. Has the time come?

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Economists think congress should keep paying unemployed workers $600 a w...

Deborah Lucas said she would opt for temporarily leaving the weekly payment at $600, or even increasing it a bit...

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What can the Federal Reserve do to help the economy?

The central bank could try to help Americans more directly, said Prof. Lucas: “They could print money, and ... distribute it to households."

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Critics say giant bailout program for small businesses misses mark

Deborah Lucas says: "If the goal is to protect paychecks, the way we do that is through our unemployment system,”

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