The article argues that recent executive overreach and politicization have severely undermined established norms of U.S. civil-military relations. To restore professional standards, the incoming Congress must actively exercise its oversight powers, moving beyond mere criticism to demanding transparency in defense policy and personnel decisions. Key reforms include enforcing meritocratic promotion processes, requiring documented justification for senior officer removals, and preventing the partisan use of the military. These actions are crucial for bolstering public trust and ensuring the military remains a nonpartisan instrument of civilian control.
From policy volatility to stability and growth: Rebuilding the foundations for Latino entrepreneurs and small businesses
English Summary
The Brookings report argues that federal policy volatility—including changes in immigration enforcement, tariffs, and capital access—poses a significant threat to the stability and growth of Latino-owned small businesses. These businesses, which represent a major economic force, are highly vulnerable to compounding shocks that create simultaneous labor and demand disruptions. The analysis warns that even modest declines in this sector could translate into the loss of thousands of businesses and over 100,000 jobs. To mitigate these risks, the report advocates for an affirmative policy vision that restores predictability, lowers structural barriers, and ensures stable access to capital and federal procurement to support long-term economic resilience.
中文摘要
布魯金斯智庫的報告指出，聯邦政策的波動性——包括移民執法、關稅和資本獲取等方面的變動——對拉丁裔經營的小型企業的穩定和增長構成重大威脅。這些代表著重要經濟動力的企業，極易受到造成同時勞動力和需求中斷的疊加衝擊。該分析警告稱，即使該領域出現溫和的衰退，也可能導致數千家企業和超過十萬個工作崗位的流失。為減輕這些風險，報告主張採取積極的政策願景，以恢復可預測性、降低結構性障礙，並確保穩定獲得資本和聯邦採購，從而支持長期的經濟韌性。
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