August 2024 Friday’s e-links: Election Economics

I like to think of them as my e-links.

Friday’s e-links 8/30/24

With just 66 days before the U.S. presidential election, the basic facts and solid analysis from Penn Wharton help us really understand each candidate’s economic proposals. Their focus is the federal budget, the economy, and the distributional impact of policy on income quintiles. For the budget, presenting the numbers for individuals and businesses, they projected deficits. Somewhat similarly, with the economy, they predict where GDP will go. Lastly, running through income quintiles, they pinpoint the groups that most and least benefit from each candidate’s policy proposals. Looked at alone, we know the variables on which to focus. Then, combined, we see their hypothetical impact. I recommend taking a look.