It is hard to recall a greater disconnect between economic reality and public policy in American history

With inflation at 7%, the highest rate since 1982, and the Federal Reserve set to tighten monetary policy...

Remarkably, bipartisan discussions abound to increase this year’s omnibus appropriations by 16%—almost a quarter of a trillion dollars—pass another round of Covid stimulus, and resurrect the $1.7 trillion Build Back Better bill. 

It is hard to recall a greater disconnect between economic reality and public policy in American history.

WSJ 7 February 2022

https://www.wsj.com/articles/folly-modern-supply-side-economics-inflation-federal-spending-reserve-covid-stimulus-bbb-11644259827
 

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