There are systemic problems with Federal-State transfers which cause and exacerbate budget problems for both parties. Mercatus Scholars Eileen Norcross and Matt Mitchell explain what these problems are, and how to avoid them, while still pursuing necessary policy goals.

Please join the Mercatus Center on Wednesday, July 21 for a live and interactive webcast with Garett Jones, assistant professor of economics at George Mason University, as we discuss what regulators can do to prevent another financial crisis.

This course will examine the interplay of federal and state common law with an emphasis on the impact of changes in federal law upon common law fiduciary duties in corporate governance.

To keep Congressional staffers up to date on the current economic situation, the Mercatus Center hosts quarterly briefings that survey the current economic scene. Special attention is paid to inflation, GDP, unemployment, and interest rates. Hosted by Dr. Bruce Yandle, one of our most popular speakers, these quarterly briefings are free of charge and open to all congressional staffers.