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The AAF Exchange — Ep. 148: Trump’s Policies and Inflation, Economic News, and AI’s Election Impact Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Jeffrey Westling AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin and AAF Director of Technology and Innovation Policy Jeff Westling join us to discuss Trump’s policies, the latest read on the economy, and AI’s impact on the election.
Executive Summary The Augmenting Compatibility and Competition by Enabling Service Switching (ACCESS) Act establishes a data portability mandate and an interoperability mandate for large companies that meet certain user and revenue criteria, with the bill affecting primarily those commonly known as “big tech.” Advocates for such mandates argue they will reduce the advantages that ...
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Biden Administration recently released its Fall 2023 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (UA) detailing the nearly 3,200 rulemakings it plans to put forward within the next year or so. In terms of the volume of regulatory measures, the trends detailed in this report largely mirror those from the Spring UA […]
The Senate Commerce Committee recently unanimously approved the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), which would require platforms to protect children from dangerous materials online. In a new insight, Director of Technology and Innovation Policy Jeffrey Westling explains what the bill would do and raises concerns that its implementation may create more harm than good. Key […]
Internet access is a key component in our rapidly advancing economy. While incredibly valuable, 15 percent of Americans remain disconnected, mostly by choice. To expand broadband adoption, the FCC plans to extend the Lifeline program to subsidize its purchase by low-income households. The agency should look towards broader and much needed reforms for the program before implementing this expansion.
It’s The AAF Exchange — your source for clear, data-driven insight into today’s economic and domestic policy issues. In this episode of the AAF Exchange, AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin discusses the Supreme Court overturning President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, the latest read on the labor force and inflation, and “Bidenomics.” AAF products mentioned in […]
A broadband provider could even run into legal trouble for allowing users to access a wide range of websites online. Conclusion. While the new changes to KOSA’s legislative text attempt to address some of the more significant concerns in the original bill, they do not fully resolve the problems with age verification and free speech online.
Over the past decade, national campaigns and legislation have been introduced to reduce bullying in the classroom. Many states have passed legislation to make teachers, parents and principals more aware of the first signs of bullying so they can stop it early. States and schools are also applying much more severe penalties for bullying given the increased violence associated with such behavior ...
From a regulatory perspective, by eliminating many of the taxes and exchange-related components of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the AHCA could generate significant regulatory savings. According to the American Action Forum (AAF), the Republican plan could affect $9.8 billion in regulatory burdens and more than 72 million paperwork burden hours.
Just as important, that study found workers could boost income up to 15 percent by working in the online gig economy with little to no additional investment. Analysis of Airbnb data reveal similar trends. A typical single-property host can make an extra $7,530 annually by renting out an average of 66 days throughout the year.