Economy & Jobs
Wages, employment, inflation, taxes, trade, small business, and economic inequality.
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Economic policy involves taxes, spending, regulation, and trade. Congress sets tax rates and spending priorities through the annual budget process. The Federal Reserve (independent of Congress) sets interest rates and monetary policy. Key debates center on tax policy (who pays, how much), minimum wage, trade deals, antitrust enforcement, and the balance between growth and inequality.
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💬 Talking Points
The federal minimum wage has been $7.25/hour since 2009 — the longest period without an increase in its history.
CEO pay at S&P 500 companies averages 272x the median worker's pay, up from 20x in 1965.
The top 1% of Americans hold more wealth than the entire bottom 50% combined.
Small businesses employ nearly half of all private-sector workers but face disproportionate regulatory and tax burdens.
The national debt exceeds $34 trillion, with annual interest payments now exceeding $1 trillion.
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