Economy

Increasingly, political analyses use statistics and economic forecasts to make decisions. But these can be extremely misleading.

Increasingly, political analyses use statistics and economic forecasts to make decisions. But these can be extremely misleading.

If additional funding is not put into protecting citizens from the coronavirus, the economy is doomed.

Antitrust laws were created to encourage competition, and 120 countries have adopted some form of antitrust law.

Tech monopolies don't innovate because they have to, they innovate because they want to. Competition consistently drives innovation, and is absent when monopolies are present.

Human life is sacred, the economy is not. The government should look after the health and safety of citizens first. If everyone is too sick to work, the economy's health won't matter.

The contact tracing strategy would be entirely reliant on public health workers and contact tracers. People can be easily and quickly trained to fill these positions. They would not only offer valuable advice to the public but also reduce the number of hospitalizations and help the economy rebound.

Estimates suggest that the Green New Deal will create over two million net new jobs in the energy sector. These new jobs come largely from the energy sector. When more Americans are employed, they tend to spend their money, which boosts the economy.

A total change from fossil fuels to renewable energies would cost the United States trillions of dollars. This would only add to the deficit, and cuts to other vital programs would be necessary for the Green New Deal to become a reality.