E.J. Antoni

E.J. Antoni

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E.J. Antoni is the Chief Economist and Richard Aster Fellow at The Heritage Foundation’s Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget, where he leads research on fiscal and monetary policy. Before joining Heritage, he served as an Economist at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, where he also taught courses in labor economics, money, and banking. Antoni’s research and commentary have been featured by leading think tanks and policy institutes, including Unleash Prosperity, where he is a Senior Fellow. A trusted voice on national economic policy, he frequently testifies before Congress and state legislatures on issues ranging from inflation to fiscal responsibility. In recognition of his expertise, President Donald Trump nominated Antoni to serve as the next Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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