Economists appeal to Banking Committee to quickly approve Hassett as chief economic adviser

A group of high-profile economists has written to key senators urging the confirmation of Kevin Hassett to chair the Council of Economic Advisers. “The signers of this letter come from diverse backgrounds, and many of us have served in Democratic and Republican Administrations,” states the letter, sent on June 5 to Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-ID) and ranking member Sherrod Brown (D-OH). “While we disagree on many issues, as economists we all agree that the Nation would be...