This chapter explores the Sahm Rule, which aims to offer automatic government support during economic downturns via stimulus checks. It examines the research backing the rule, its increasing relevance in policy debates, and clarifies common misconceptions held by the public.
On today’s Big Take podcast, economist Claudia Sahm explains the Sahm rule: how she came up with the idea, whether or not we’re in a recession, and why she wishes it was called something else.
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