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Is suspending the federal gas tax a good idea? As @GibMetcalf @tufts points out, cutting the gas tax would not have much of an effect on prices at the pump, and undermines our efforts to cut our reliance on oil. econofact.org/should-we-susp…

Can Companies Insure Against AI’s Growing Risks? Professor @josephinecwolff writes for @EconoFactOrg. econofact.org/can-companies-…

Energy security isn’t guaranteed. UC San Diego’s David Victor explains Hormuz disruptions reshaping oil markets. bit.ly/42ehTk6 @GPS_UCSD @EconoFactOrg #Oil #IranWar #EnergyPolicy #GlobalEconomy

Professor @josephinecwolff joins @EconoFactOrg to discuss the management of AI-related risks. @MKleinEF @HitachiCenter econofact.org/podcast/managi…

New research shows that states which implemented total abortion bans following the Supreme Court’s decision on Dobbs saw stalling rental price growth, and rising vacancies. econofact.org/do-state-abort…

EconoFact and @JournoResource co-hosted an AMA on the energy market disruptions stemming from the war in Iran. Here's an abridged version of the discussion featuring @BCAppelbaum, @I_Am_NickBloom, David Victor, and @MKleinEF. econofact.org/podcast/the-ec…

The Jones Act dramatically increases the cost of shipping in the US, but waiving it would lead to only modest savings in the price of gas. econofact.org/the-jones-act-…

Last year, Jones Act tanker rates were so high that it cost about the same to ship from Houston to Tampa (722 nautical miles) as from Houston to Montreal (3,267 nautical miles). (via @EconoFactOrg)

How does the United States' military spending compare to that of other countries? @michaeleohanlon @brookings explains. econofact.org/u-s-defense-sp…

Professor @MKleinEF discusses the downstream effects of high oil prices. @politico @EconoFactOrg politico.com/news/2026/03/2…

At the end of FY2024, debt held by the public stood at almost 98% of GDP. econofact.org/the-cost-of-fi…

How can we address supply chain vulnerabilities while maintaining the global linkages that foster innovation and prosperity? @crmiller1 joined EconoFact Chats to discuss. econofact.org/podcast/the-ri…

4 takeaways on the economic consequences of the Iran war from our webinar with @EconoFactOrg. Here's one: The war could increase uncertainty in U.S. hiring. Read the rest👇 journalistsresource.org/economics/iran…

Professor @crmiller1 joins @EconoFactOrg to discuss the economic security challenges surrounding vital inputs like semiconductors. @MKleinEF econofact.org/podcast/the-ri…

Now live, our webinar co-hosted with @EconoFactOrg on the economic consequences of the war in Iran: youtube.com/watch?v=70AUZ3…

In spite of rising flood risks, the number of flood insurance policies in the United States has been going down. econofact.org/fewer-us-homes…

Past oil price spikes have driven inflation higher, and weakened economies worldwide. What do the current disruptions portend for oil markets, and global economic growth? David Victor (UC San Diego) joins EconoFact Chats to discuss: econofact.org/podcast/the-wa…

The growth of the working age population born in the United States has been slowing since 2000. econofact.org/immigration-an…

Professor @MKleinEF on how the war in Iran will affect the U.S. economy. @CNBC @GregIacurci @jdickler @EconoFactOrg cnbc.com/2026/03/17/ira…

Economic uncertainty, windfalls for oil producers, how businesses communicate with the president and artificial intelligence — check out the insights from our webinar with @EconoFactOrg on the economic consequences of the Iran War👇 journalistsresource.org/economics/iran…