Inflation, Social Security, Politics & Economic Insights
INTERVIEW ON THE PRICE OF BUSINESS SHOW, MEDIA PARTNER OF THIS SITE.
Recently Kevin Price, Host of the nationally syndicated Price of Business Show, interviewed Alex Brill.
Kevin Price visited with Alex Brill from the American Enterprise Institute (AEI.org).
In this episode of The Price of Business, host Kevin Price speaks with recurring guest Alex Brill, a senior scholar at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and former chief economist for the House Ways and Means Committee.
The conversation centers on the broader macroeconomic challenges currently facing the country, focusing on inflation, fixed-income adjustments, and political polarization:
- Rising Inflation Metrics: Discussion around recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers showing an inflation jump to 3.7%–3.8%, driven largely by gasoline and energy costs that ripple through food and transportation prices.
- Social Security COLA Adjustments: An evaluation of the upcoming 3.6% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security recipients, questioning whether an average ~$70–$75 monthly increase is sufficient given the higher healthcare inflation seniors face.
- Economic vs. Political Polarization: A critical look at the impact of partisan divide, political framing, gerrymandering, and systemic political dynamics on economic policy and voter sentiment.
To learn more about Alex Brill’s research on fiscal, tax, and healthcare policy, visit aei.org.
According to the American Enterprise Institute, “Alex Brill is a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where he studies the impact of tax policy on the US economy as well as the fiscal, economic, and political consequences of tax, budget, health care, retirement security, and trade policies. He is the editor of Carbon Tax Policy: A Conservative Dialogue on Pro-Growth Opportunities. Before joining AEI, Brill served as the policy director and chief economist of the House Ways and Means Committee. Previously, he served on the staff of the White House Council of Economic Advisers. He has served on the staff of the President’s Fiscal Commission (Simpson-Bowles) and the Republican Platform Committee (2008). He is also the founder and CEO of the economic consulting firm Matrix Global Advisors (MGA). Brill has an MA in mathematical finance from Boston University and a BA in economics from Tufts University.”
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