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What Jason Furman has said about elections
Jason Furman, Harvard economist and former chair of the Council of Economic Advisers. 2 statements from October 21, 2026 to November 2, 2026, each quoted word for word from the original and checked before publication. Newest first.
- November 2, 2026 · on X
“My vote plans on 3 MA ballot initiatives on economic issues, in case helpful in thinking for anyone voting here. And I should say, my rebuttable presumption is always no--nine initiatives on the ballot is a terrible way to govern. Legislature not perfect but better than this.”
Jason Furman Calls Ballot Initiatives a "Terrible Way to Govern" →
- October 21, 2026 · on X
“This is the standard way to score tax policy. You score the law as written (in this case a one-time wealth tax) and the behavioral consequences from that law (people worried it will last moving). There are arguments against that approach. But is not 'highly inappropriate' or 'dishonest' to do what JCT or any other neutral body would do.”
Jason Furman Explains Standard Tax Policy Scoring Methodology →
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