Speeding up America’s payment networks, Sanders’ pro-worker agenda, and Angela Merkel's would-be successors.
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| What Bernie’s populism says about the job market Bernie Sanders’ populist appeals to workers have resonated with millions across the United States. Would his plans address the underlying causes of wage stagnation and inequality? Erica Groshen and Harry Holzer discuss what it will take to enact an ambitious pro-worker agenda. Read more |
| The fratboys vying to succeed Angela Merkel “[T]he truth is that women continue to be woefully under-represented in most areas of German public life—including the CDU. Its new leadership contenders give no indication that they think that might be a problem.” Constanze Stelzenmüller takes a look at the three men vying to succeed German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Read more |
| We shouldn’t have to wait for FedNow to have faster payments Last August, the U.S. Federal Reserve announced FedNow, a service to help financial institutions deliver faster payment services to customers. While the move is welcome, Aaron Klein and George Selgin say the Fed must do much more in the short term to improve the speed and efficiency of America’s payment networks. Read more |
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