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Housing is central to community and individual well-being. The type and location of a home can affect almost every aspect of a person’s life.

Natural disasters, public health emergencies, and other crises can wreak havoc on the nation’s housing system.

States should simplify estate planning. This includes allowing the use of electronic wills or trusts to govern the distribution of property at death.

Travel should be safe, including during declared public health crises. During such times, travel providers should be required to put in place and publicize safety protocols. 

One indicator of sensible fiscal practices is maintaining balance between spending and revenues. Occasional deficits may be necessary.

In addition to setting standards with respect to the minimum wage, overtime, and other factors affecting worker pay, the federal government also sets standards for workplace health and safety.

Policymakers must ensure worker safety, particularly during public health emergencies. 

Policymakers should take steps to foster housing stability during declared emergencies. Among the temporary measures they should consider are: 

Government budgets reflect the priorities of policymakers. They specify what programs and activities the government will support and how to raise the money needed to fund them.

One of the more significant labor-force developments of the past quarter century has been the rising participation rate of older Americans.