Plus, explainers on government shutdowns and the debt ceiling.
| The case for open data access to aid tech regulation Developing effective mechanisms to share data with researchers allows the American public to better understand the risks and harms associated with social media, including national security concerns over TikTok, argue Sarah Graham, Lama Mohammed, and Joshua A. Tucker. |
| On government funding What is a government shutdown? Another government shutdown looms in the United States. In his widely-read piece from 2023, David Wessel outlined why this happens, how common it is, the impact to the American economy, and more. The federal debt ceiling explained. The recurring need to lift the ceiling on overall U.S. Treasury borrowing has always been a political hot potato—complicated by Donald Trump’s recent remarks about abolishing the debt ceiling. Brookings Hutchins Center authors gave an overview of the debate. How worried should we be if the debt ceiling isn’t lifted? “If the debt ceiling binds, and the U.S. Treasury does not have the ability to pay its obligations, the negative economic effects would quickly mount and risk triggering a deep recession,” Wendy Edelberg and Louise Sheiner wrote last year. |
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