A more assertive EU trade policy, including greater use of trade restrictions against countries engaging in market-distorting practices, would substantially strengthen Europe's economic performance.
The EU economy would benefit substantially from greater use of anti-subsidy duties against imports from countries that provide subsidies and/or other forms of government support to their domestic producers.
A recent CRFB report is a reminder of concerns about the long-term financial sustainability of Social Security: https://www.crfb.org/press-releases/dont-let-social-securitys-91st-birthday-be-one-its-last
Removing the cap on earnings subject to Social Security payroll taxes, without increasing benefits for earnings above the current cap, would substantially improve the program's long-term financial sustainability and make it more progressive.
Removing the cap on earnings subject to Social Security payroll taxes, without increasing benefits for earnings above the current cap, would substantially improve the long-term financial sustainability of the consolidated federal budget.
Replacing wage indexation with price indexation in the calculation of initial Social Security retirement benefits would substantially improve the program's long-term financial sustainability without undermining its social insurance function.
Automatically adjusting the Social Security full retirement age in line with increases in life expectancy would substantially improve the program's long-term financial sustainability.
