Economic Policy

Introduction What is economic policy Federal government and economic policy Free enterprise approach

Goals of economic policy Economic growth Low unemployment Low inflation

Tools of economic policy Fiscal policy Monetary policy Regulation

Tax policy Basic principles Personal income tax Capital Gains Progressivity of income tax Capital Gains Payroll tax EITC Estate Tax Corporate income tax Tax reform

Estate Tax

The Budget National Debt Debt vs. Deficits The Deficit Problem Entitlement Spending Taxes, spending, and the budget Trump proposals

One long-term spending chart to rule them all

Contemporary Controversies Debt ceiling showdowns Trade policy/tariffs Income inequality Wealth tax Income tax rates

Intergenerational Mobility

The American Dream: Alive and well in Scandinavia

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