A High-Wire Act on Student Loans, the Rise of Remote Work, and More

September 21, 2022

“Turning this announced policy into productive practice will be a complex, high-wire act if ever there was one—there are risks on the left and the right that could lead Democrats to fall off the wire but also a narrow possible path forward where they can stay on it,” writes Douglas Harris about the Biden administration’s student loan plan.

On the first episode of the Brookings Podcast on Economic Activity, Steve Davis and Stephanie Aaronson discuss a new study on remote work in the post-pandemic era and what this shift means for workers, businesses, and local governments.

Creating inclusive economic opportunities from big innovation investments, such as those outlined in the CHIPS and Science Act, in industries and places requires intentional and sustained work—but it’s not rocket science, argue Xavier de Souza Briggs and Mark Muro.

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