“When Senator Bill Cassidy voted to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of Health and Human Services, he did not simply exercise the Senate’s “advice and consent” power. He tried to co‑author the job description.”
Insights for Navigating an Uncertain World
“When Senator Bill Cassidy voted to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of Health and Human Services, he did not simply exercise the Senate’s “advice and consent” power. He tried to co‑author the job description.”
Mark Skidmore is Professor of Economics at Michigan State University where he holds the Morris Chair in State and Local Government Finance and Policy. His research focuses on topics in public finance, regional economics, and the economics of natural disasters. Mark created the Lighthouse Economics website and blog to share economic research and information relevant for navigating tumultuous times. View more posts
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