Economic Affairs Secretary Anuradha Thakur said disaster resilience must be embedded into infrastructure projects from the planning stage, not added later. She argued resilience should be treated as essential infrastructure design, with upfront investment lowering long-term costs and shielding public finances from disaster-related losses. The message targets a shift toward proactive budgeting and construction standards.
Princeton economist Owen Zidar points to a growing class of “stealthy wealthy” Americans: private business owners who build wealth gradually. He argues U.S. tax cuts disproportionately help this group, while support for lower-income households shrinks—fueling inequality. Zidar also urges investment in the young for long-term prosperity and questions whether tariffs are a sound revenue plan.
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