Jack Salmon
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Former Research Assistant
Jack Salmon was a research assistant at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. His research focuses on the US economy, federal budget, higher education, and institutions and economic growth. His research and commentary have been featured in a variety of outlets, including The Hill, the American Institute for Economic Research, Foundation for Economic Education, and CapX.
Prior to joining Mercatus, Jack interned at the Cato Institute supporting the work of Mark Calabria and Lydia Mashburn at the Center for Financial and Monetary Alternatives. Jack received his MA in Political Economy from King’s College London in 2015 and is currently pursuing an MPP at George Mason University.
Latest Work
- | Government Spending Government Spending
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Biden’s Stimulus Plans will Create Unacceptable Debt
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
The Economists Are Not Alright
- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
Removing Barriers to US-UK Agricultural Trade
- | Government Spending Government Spending
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Learning from the Past
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Another Bad Idea
There is a disconnect between proposed stimulus spending and improving economic conditions
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
The Administration Takes Another Swipe at Merit-Based Immigration
DHS’s new rule on international student visas is harmful to US higher education as well as the country’s economy
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
A Familiar Siren Song
Keynesian calls for more government spending will not stabilize our ailing economy
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Multiplier Myths
The Keynesian case for open-ended government spending doesn’t square with the facts
- | Government Spending Government Spending
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Proposed Tax Increases Will Not Reduce the Deficit
Higher taxes generally lead to even more spending and less economic growth
Latest Work
- | Government Spending Government Spending
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Biden’s Stimulus Plans will Create Unacceptable Debt
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
The Economists Are Not Alright
- | International Freedom and Trade International Freedom and Trade
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
Removing Barriers to US-UK Agricultural Trade
- | Government Spending Government Spending
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Learning from the Past
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Another Bad Idea
There is a disconnect between proposed stimulus spending and improving economic conditions
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
The Administration Takes Another Swipe at Merit-Based Immigration
DHS’s new rule on international student visas is harmful to US higher education as well as the country’s economy
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
A Familiar Siren Song
Keynesian calls for more government spending will not stabilize our ailing economy
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Multiplier Myths
The Keynesian case for open-ended government spending doesn’t square with the facts
- | Government Spending Government Spending
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Proposed Tax Increases Will Not Reduce the Deficit
Higher taxes generally lead to even more spending and less economic growth
Latest Work
- | Government Spending Government Spending
- | Data Visualizations Data Visualizations
A More Comprehensive View of Unemployment
- | Government Spending Government Spending
- | Data Visualizations Data Visualizations
CBO Projections Reveal the Extent of the United States’ Mandatory Spending Problem
- | Government Spending Government Spending
- | Data Visualizations Data Visualizations
Small Differences in Rates of GDP Growth Have Huge Impacts on Living Standards
Latest Work
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Another Bad Idea
There is a disconnect between proposed stimulus spending and improving economic conditions
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
The Administration Takes Another Swipe at Merit-Based Immigration
DHS’s new rule on international student visas is harmful to US higher education as well as the country’s economy
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
A Familiar Siren Song
Keynesian calls for more government spending will not stabilize our ailing economy
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Multiplier Myths
The Keynesian case for open-ended government spending doesn’t square with the facts
- | Government Spending Government Spending
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Proposed Tax Increases Will Not Reduce the Deficit
Higher taxes generally lead to even more spending and less economic growth
- | Government Spending Government Spending
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
The Economic Fallacy of Borrowing at Low Interest Rates
More borrowing now will lead to higher costs and less growth in the future
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
A Self-Inflicted Wound
Trump’s new rule on student visas will be costly to US higher education and technological leadership
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Our Immigration System Is About to Stall
Congress needs to restore financial solvency to the US Citizenship and Immigration Service
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary