The 2019 Economic Report of the President is 705 pages and features chapters on “expanding labor force opportunities” and “ensuring a balanced financial regulatory landscape.” The report also credits writers of superhero fame — including Peter Parker (a.k.a. Spider-Man), Steve Rogers (Captain America) and Bruce Wayne (Batman). The White House Council of Economic Advisers’ official Twitter account said Tuesday that the list was an effort to call attention to its intern “super heroes,” who made “significant contributions” to the economic report. [NYTimes]
Topping the news: Federal land management officials are abandoning plans for a reservation system at Utah’s Arches National Park that aimed to reduce congestion and traffic.