Just want to let folks know about a relatively new (I think) blog, Capital Gains and Games http://capitalgainsandgames.com/  that I think will offer useful insights into fiscal policy in particular and economic policy in general. It was recently joined by economist Andrew Samwick, formerly of his own blog, Vox Baby http://voxbaby.blogspot.com/ , whose insights I have appreciated since I began reading Vox Baby. I get the sense that Capital Gains and Games will provide a unique perspective and some healthy discussion/debate among the contributors, so I recommend checking it out. (I am not affiliated in any way with that blog or with the contributors in any way.)

By the way, I think any of the contributors there would make a great guest contributor here on SC.

Below is from their "About Us" page (italics added by me to indicate quote).

 

As you travel from Wall Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, economic rationality stops and political rationality takes over just as you hit the Beltway. This site is your ticket across that gap, analyzing what makes political sense, what makes economic sense, and rarely what just makes sense."

We will provide top economic and political analysis, describe insiders' thinking, and scoop the media as often as we can. You will find plenty of predictions and enough humor to keep you coming back for more.

There are many reasons behind what governments and markets do to each other, and we're going to keep blogging until we uncover them all.