Daily Digest – February 27: We’re Missing the Mark on Monetary Policy, and a Goodbye
February 27, 2015
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Corporate Borrowing Now Flows To Shareholders, Not Productive Investment: Study (IB Times)
Owen Davis reports on J.W. Mason’s new white paper, “Disgorge the Cash,” explaining how the paper fits into a growing body of research that suggests flaws in our basic understanding of economics.
Students Question Own Role in Participatory Budgeting (Columbia Spectator)
Sasha Zeints reports on a Campus Network event discussing students’ role in participatory budgeting. Chapter president Brit Byrd says students are well-suited to participate as volunteers.
The Federal Reserve Speaks in Mumbo Jumbo. Here’s How to Fix That. (The Week)
Referencing Roosevelt Institute Fellow Mike Konczal, Jeff Sprots argues that the opacity of Federal Reserve statements could be solved by mandating a numerical target for the Fed.
The Real Meaning of $9 an Hour (Time)
Rana Foroohar says that Walmart’s wage hike might not make a dramatic impact on the real economy, but it shows that workers can still get the largest companies in the world to change.
What Is ‘Middle-Class Economics’? (NYT)
Josh Barro points out that government policies that help the middle class are only able to produce small shifts. He says the best option might be to step back and hope positive trends continue.
The FCC Approves Strong Net Neutrality Rules (WaPo)
Cecilia Kang and Brian Fung report on the Federal Communications Commission’s vote yesterday, which classified the Internet as a public utility to protect access for all.
New on Next New Deal
Make the Stop Overdose Stat Act a Priority for 2015
Roosevelt Network Senior Fellow for Health Care Emily Cerciello explains why this bill targeting opioid overdose prevention should be on both parties’ agendas this year.