Council of Economic Advisers

'Cash For Appliances' Announcement Expected Within Weeks

washingtonpost.com | Peter Whoriskey | Posted 11.27.2009 | Business


On the heels of its ballyhooed "Cash for Clunkers" program for cars, the federal government is expected to finalize details in the coming weeks of ano...

The Debate About Health Care Reform Is Not About Health Care

Henryk A. Kowalczyk | Posted 09.21.2009 | Politics


Henryk A. Kowalczyk

It is about the underlying concepts of our political system. Do we want to stick to the concepts that made America strong and rich? Or do we want abandon them and experiment with new political concepts?

Wise Men Say Recession is a Year Old

John Tepper Marlin | Posted 01.01.2009 | Business


John Tepper Marlin

The seven "Wise Men" announced today that the economy entered a recession back in December 2007. The "Wise Men" are seven economists on the NBER Business Cycle Dating Committee.

White House Economic Adviser: Parts Of The US In Recession

Reuters | Posted 11.19.2008 | Business


Chairman of the U.S. Council of Economic Advisors Edward Lazear said on Sunday that parts of the nation seem to be in recession, but the government's ...