J.D. Foster

Former Senior Vice President, Economic Policy Division, and Former Chief Economist

Dr. J.D. Foster is the former senior vice president, Economic Policy Division, and former chief economist at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He explores and explains developments in the U.S. and global economies.

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Right Hand, Left Hand, and the Federal Budget Deficit

J.D. Foster

Tuesday, June 25, 2019 - 1:30pm

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Here's an example of how the budget process has collapsed in Washington

Infrastructure – Time to Move It

J.D. Foster

Friday, June 7, 2019 - 10:00am

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Looking towards Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, at night.

75,000 jobs were created in May 2019. The unemployment rate is 3.6%.

Congressional Research Service Downplays Tax Reform’s Impact on the Economy

J.D. Foster

Thursday, May 30, 2019 - 1:30pm

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A "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" sign on a podium at a news conference after the House of Representatives voted on the tax reform bill in 2017.

Its analysis of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act contains erroneous or slanted statements.

What Determines Inflation? A Mystery Worth Solving.

J.D. Foster

Thursday, May 23, 2019 - 5:00pm

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Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen at a press conference.

Economists have sought explanations for inflation over the last few hundred years.

A Roadmap for Vetting Federal Reserve Nominees

J.D. Foster

Friday, May 3, 2019 - 10:00am

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The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C.

In April 2019, the U.S. economy created 263,000 jobs. The unemployment rate is 3.6%.