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Economy is fragile, recession could occur, Harvard professor warns. Martin Feldstein, July 18, 2018, Video, "Renowned Harvard professor and economist Martin Feldstein said the Federal Reserve would not be prepared if a recession were to occur soon. Feldstein told FOX Business Opens a New Window. ’ Maria Bartiromo during an interview on “Mornings with Maria Opens a New Window. ” on Wednesday that the economy is in good shape because of low…
The Fed Can’t Save Jobs From AI and Robots. Martin Feldstein, June 10, 2018, Opinion, "The day is coming, experts tell us, when artificial intelligence and robotics will massively disrupt the labor market. Autonomous vehicles will put 3.5 million truck drivers at risk of losing their jobs. Checkout machines may replace 3.4 million retail cashiers. That is only the beginning of the long list of jobs that will be destroyed by technological change…
How Scary is Disruptive Technology? Martin Feldstein, September 28, 2016, Opinion, "The steady stream of improvements in driverless cars has convinced me that before too long the roads will be filled with cars and trucks operating without humans at the wheel. Likewise, I am convinced that the revolution in artificial intelligence will allow computers and robots to do many of the tasks that white-collar workers now do."…
Would Reducing the US Corporate Tax Rate Increase Employment in the United States? Martin Feldstein, 2016, Book Chapter. "Reducing the corporate tax rate and changing the rules for taxing the foreign earnings of US corporations would have many favorable effects, including an increase of employment in the United States. First, a brief description of the current corporate tax arrangements. The federal government now imposes a statutory tax rate…
Dealing with Long Term Deficits. Martin Feldstein, January 2016, Paper. "The United States economy is now in good shape. We are essentially at full employment with the overall unemployment rate at 5.0 percent and the unemployment rate among college graduates at a very low 2.5 percent. The near zero overall rate of inflation is distorted by the sharp decline in energy prices. The core CPI inflation rate that excludes the prices of energy and food…
A Tax Boon for Working Women. Martin Feldstein, October 5, 2015, Opinion. "The U.S. tax code is unfair to women who work. It also discourages women from working and from obtaining the skills that would lead to higher wages. In addition, there is a 'marriage penalty' for many working couples with either very low incomes or very high incomes who face a tax increase if they marry. The tax plan released last month by Republican presidential…