Jason Furman, a prominent figure in former President Barack Obama‘s administration, suggested that the current economic conditions may warrant a less restrictive policy, in a recent social media post. What Happened: In a recent post on X, Furman, who is currently a Professor of Practice at Harvard and previously served as the Chair of President Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers, pointed out a notable shift in economic indicators. According to Furman, inflation has decreased while the unemployment rate has risen, suggesting that economic “policy should be less restrictive than it was.” He no…
