Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, June 19, 2015
"McCloskey, a former director of economic policy at the American Enterprise Institute, said she supports reforming child and dependent tax credits to help low-
income mothers stay in the workforce.
“It needs to be part of the conversation when we talk about opportunity for all and economic mobility,” said McCloskey, who works from her home in Dallas and is eight months pregnant. But, she added, these are “not solely women’s issues.”"
Abby McCloskey, Winter 2015, National Affairs
"Republican politicians and working women both have much to gain from conservative engagement with women's economic issues. To be sure, men and women alike benefit from conservatives' traditional agenda of promoting economic growth, reducing regulation, incentivizing innovation, and lowering taxes. Republicans should continue to vigorously pursue these pro-growth policies.
In a country dealing with stalled economic growth, rising government debt, and low work-force participation, increasing rewards for work and reducing the barriers that make work difficult for mothers will encourage more women to participate in and contribute to the economy. The conservative principles of promoting work, reducing the tax burden, protecting freedom of choice, and investing in human capital can and should be applied to these challenges to help women succeed in today's economy and contribute to greater national prosperity."
Abby McCloskey and Tom Miller, The Wall Street Journal, March 26, 2014
"The latest delays show that the supposed centerpiece of ObamaCare won't cause the uninsured to buy coverage."
Kevin Hassett and Abby McCloskey, The Wall Street Journal, October 3, 2013
"Congresses run by both parties have used the borrowing limit as political leverage with a president."
Tom Miller and Abby McCloskey, The Wall Street Journal, November, 25, 2013
"The new line is that the health-care law will save money. That's also not true."
Robert Costa, The Washington Post, June 10, 2015
"A number of former AEI scholars, such as economist Abby McCloskey, have been scooped up by candidates, with more formal hires in the works. McCloskey recently left AEI to join former Texas governor Rick Perry’s policy shop."
Aparna Mathur and Abby McCloskey, AEI, June 27, 2014
"In this paper, we begin by addressing problems currently facing female workers before discussing current solutions and their flaws. Lastly, we put forth policy proposals to begin the conversation on how to support women and help them create better lives for themselves and their families."
Aparna Mathur and Abby McCloskey, AEI, March 2014
"In this paper, we review the literature on the state of intergenerational mobility in America. Most studies find that a parent’s level of income is a significant determinant in a child’s income level. The causes for persistence identified by the literature include (1) segregation, (2) income inequality labor market challenges, (3) welfare programs, (4) education, and (5) family structure. We provide policy proposals in each of these areas."
Abby McCloskey and Hester Peirce, AEI, May 20, 2014
"Statutory economic analysis of new rulemakings would improve transparency and increase the effectiveness of rule writing at the financial regulatory agencies. The agencies should also conduct retrospective analysis to determine effectiveness after rules are enacted."
Abby McCloskey, House Financial Services Committee, February 11, 2014
"Chairman Hensarling, Ranking Member Waters, and members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to testify today on the Federal Reserve’s regulatory mandate. In the testimony that follows, I will discuss the Federal Reserve’s responsibilities under the Dodd-Frank Act; how new rules are impacting consumers, particularly low-income consumers; and then turn to possible policy solutions."
Abby McCloskey, Forbes, October 29, 2014
"New research from the Federal Reserve shows that, aside from the richest of the rich, millions of Americans were economically worse off in 2013 than they were in 2010."
Abby McCloskey, Forbes, October 15, 2014
"The global economic forecast is dimming, according to anInternational Monetary Fund survey released last week. This worldwide drag threatens to derail America’s recovery unless Washington prioritizes growth.
Abby McCloskey, Forbes, November 16, 2014
"Republicans would do well to focus their attention on stagnating incomes – an issue felt by nearly 90% of the U.S. population. From 2010 to 2013, mean household income fell or was flat for all except the top income decile, according to recent research from the Federal Reserve. Low-wage workers were the hardest hit. Mean income for households in the bottom quintile declined by 8% during this time period.
Abby McCloskey, Forbes, November 26, 2014
"Without Texas, fewer Americans are employed today than when the recession started.
Abby McCloskey, Forbes, December 15, 2014
"Deficits will begin to grow again in 2016 as the government increasingly spends more than it takes in. By 2024, the federal deficit is expected to double to $960 billion, and go upwards from there. Without reform, the CBO projects that the federal budget will deteriorate to levels never before seen in this country with “significant negative consequences” for the American people.
Abby McCloskey, Forbes, January 19, 2015
"On Tuesday, President Obama will give his State of the Union address. He is widely expected to introduce new policies, such as free community college and higher taxes, and to celebrate recent improvements in the economy.
In advance of his remarks, here are four charts to take note of."
Abby McCloskey, Forbes, February 11, 2015
"The rise of single motherhood is one of the most important socioeconomic phenomena of our time. The percentage of homes headed by a single mother has more than doubled since the 1980s, with single mothers now accounting for 25% of U.S. households.
This trend has too often fallen outside of conservatives’ policy focus, which tends to center on marriage and traditional family values. But it should not be overlooked."
Abby McCloskey, Forbes, February 18, 2015
"There has been much discussion about the unemployment rate and its accuracy. The unemployment rate has fallen to 5.7% from double-digit highs during the Great Recession. But Gallup’s CEO called the unemployment rate a big lie, estimating that as many as 30 million Americans are out of work or underemployed.
Who’s right?"
Abby McCloskey and Paul Kupiec, America Banker, August 11, 2014
"Last Tuesday, the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. rejected the living wills of 11 of the biggest bank holding companies in the U.S. This gives regulators inordinate control to restructure the companies as they see fit.
Abby McCloskey, Forbes, March 6, 2015
" Three important factors essentially remain unchanged: wage growth, long-term unemployment and workforce participation."
