Stock Market And Budget Projections: Do The Numbers Add Up? – OpEd
It’s been a while since we’ve had Mr. Arithmetic here, but with Donald Trump coming back to the White House,
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Author: Dean Baker
Dean Baker is the co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR). He is the author of Plunder and Blunder: The Rise and Fall of the Bubble Economy.
Articles by Dean Baker :
Best Bet For 2025: Stronger Trade Ties Between Europe And China – OpEd
One development for 2025 that can be seen clearly in the crystal ball is improving trade ties between China and
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Senator Chris Coons And The Cult Of Patent Monopolies – OpEd
Last week, Delaware Senator Chris Coons, the chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, made an assertion about the
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A Quick Note On Trade And Inequality – OpEd
Oren Cass, the head economist of Compass, had a column in the New York Times touting Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs. The gist
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Fixing The Media And Campaign Spending By The Rich – OpEd
Virtually everyone, except Elon Musk, agrees that the rich have too much political power these days. When a single individual
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Bitcoin Won’t Put Food On The Table – OpEd
Bitcoin also won’t put gas in your car or provide medical care for your family. To be clear, I mean
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Health Insurance Killing: Economics Does Have Something To Say – OpEd
I’m not one to generally tout the wisdom of the economics discipline, but it actually does offer some useful insights
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Corporate Income Tax Collections Rise When They Are Not Voluntary – OpEd
As Donald Trump prepares to embark on another round of MAGA tax cuts it is worth a quick review of
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Health Insurance Killing: Economics Does Have Something To Say – OpEd
I’m not one to generally tout the wisdom of the economics discipline, but it actually does offer some useful insights
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Four Big Flaws In Trump’s Threat To China Over The Dollar – OpEd
Last week Donald Trump made a bizarre threat on his Truth Social site that he would impose 100 percent taxes
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