FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Inflation Causes

Original title: INFLATION: A PREVENTABLE CRISIS

January 1, 2023

inflation economic policy COVID-19 relief federal spending fiscal policy

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing establishes the legislative oversight framework for evaluating how $3.1 trillion in federal COVID-19 pandemic relief spending influenced current inflation rates.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

American taxpayers

Federal economic policies discussed in the hearing influence national inflation rates and the purchasing power of the dollar.

Federal agencies

Agencies involved in distributing the $3.1 trillion in pandemic relief are subject to oversight regarding the efficacy and impact of those funds.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

What's next

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Summary

The House on Health Care and Financial Services held its first hearing of the to examine the causes of inflation. The discussion focused on the economic impact of federal pandemic relief spending and previous economic policies.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on March 9, 2023, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
Congress enacted five laws providing over $3.1 trillion in federal funds in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The hearing was the first session of the Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services for the 118th Congress.
Witnesses included representatives from the American Action Forum, Stanford University, and The Roosevelt Institute.
The stated purpose of the hearing was to examine the causes of inflation to inform future economic policy decisions.

Why It Matters

This hearing establishes the legislative oversight framework for evaluating how $3.1 trillion in federal COVID-19 pandemic relief spending influenced current inflation rates.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to investigate the causes of inflation and evaluate the economic impact of federal pandemic relief spending.

Who testified at the hearing?

The witnesses were Douglas Holtz-Eakin (American Action Forum), Dr. John Taylor (Stanford University), and Mike Konczal (The Roosevelt Institute).

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Discoveries

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Focus on Pandemic Spending Oversight

The hearing signals a shift toward retrospective analysis of the $3.1 trillion in COVID-19 relief spending as a primary driver of current economic conditions.

Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services

Connected Entities

personLisa McClain“Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services”Map →

personMike Konczal“Witness, Director of Macroeconomic Analysis at The Roosevelt Institute”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services“Subcommittee of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability”Map →

personJohn Taylor“Witness, Professor of Economics at Stanford University”Map →

personDouglas Holtz-Eakin“Witness, President of the American Action Forum”Map →

Sources

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