2024-10 PAER

October 24, 2024

Explore the impact of higher standard deductions on charitable donations and volunteering in this report by Laura Montenovo. The study analyzes the impact of tax reforms like the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on nonprofit organizations, revealing modest effects on both cash donations and volunteer rates.

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Does a higher standard deduction decrease cash donations and volunteering?

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The Outlook for the U.S. Economy in 2025

January 31, 2025

Amid much policy uncertainty, output will likely grow about 2.2% in 2025, a bit slower than in 2024. Inflation should fall gradually to 2.4%, the unemployment rate should remain unchanged, and the Fed will cut interest rates more slowly than previously expected.

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Interesting Times for U.S. Trade Policy

January 31, 2025

The President-elect’s trade policy is likely to be at least as harmful in his second term in office as it was in his first term. Export-oriented agriculture will bear a disproportionate share of the costs from another trade war.

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Farm Policy Outlook

January 31, 2025

In this outlook we examine the agricultural policy implications of a new Trump administration, focusing on the potential passing of a 2025 farm bill and its impact on the sector. We consider how the farm safety net will address new policy agendas such as federal budget priorities and broader economic issues such as trade, immigration, and energy.

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