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Taylor Shiroff

Taylor Shiroff is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in economics and minoring in political science and mathematics. His column, "Policy Matters," runs on alternate Thursdays.

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SHIROFF: Mandating vaccines at Rutgers should come with relaxed coronavirus guidelines

By the time this publication picks up again in the fall semester, Rutgers must follow the science on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and give the student body and faculty the semester they not only deserve, but also have every right to have. Apr 29
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SHIROFF: As more people get vaccinated, NJ should begin reopening

We are truly arriving at the light at the end of the tunnel. On or before this coming Monday, all Americans over 16 will be eligible for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine.Apr 15
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SHIROFF: American Rescue Plan Act is neither insufficient nor wasteful

An oft-appearing argument from both those on the Left and Right is that the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) passed earlier this month consists of just stimulus checks (which are not enough) and wasteful spending. Neither case is remotely accurate. Apr 1
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SHIROFF: Positives of increasing minimum wage outweigh negatives

The minimum wage got kicked out of the stimulus bill last week due to esoteric parliamentary rules. Though it did not make the cut, Congress should regardless work toward increasing the minimum wage. Doing so will not be nearly as destructive as opponents suggest, would benefit millions of workers and with some adjustments could be made into an even stronger change. Mar 11
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SHIROFF: American infrastructure needs dire improvements

The stories out of Texas and other southern states recently ought to be fictional in a county as wealthy as ours is. The fact that Texas’ energy grid could not handle higher energy demand, and came within seconds of going out for months, is unacceptable and a symptom of our aging and inadequate infrastructure. When the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) dust settles, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Congress must invest big on infrastructure.Feb 25
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SHIROFF: Overheating economy should not be concern when passing stimulus bill

The former Secretary of the Treasury Lawrence Summers is mistaken to caution against another large stimulus bill out of fear of overheating the economy. First things first: what does it mean for an economy to overheat? How does this happen?Feb 11