Sam Bankman-Fried’s Truly Effective Philanthropy: Teaching – OpEd
We should all recognize that Sam Bankman-Fried is much smarter than the rest of us. After all, outwardly he looks
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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 :
The Pandemic Treaty, Crypto And The Press – OpEd
The World Health Organization is in the early phases of putting together an international agreement for dealing with pandemics. The goal is
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Dodging The Health Care Cost Horror Story Of The Austerity Gang – OpEd
Back in the 1990s we had ostensibly serious budget debates that were centered on avoiding a dark future where the
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The Case For The Trumpers’ Angst – OpEd
At this point, a large majority of non-college educated whites (especially white men) are willing to follow Donald Trump off
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What’s The Problem With 3.9 Percent Annual Wage Growth? – OpEd
Not much can surprise me these days, but I admit to being somewhat surprised when the near universal reaction to
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Washington Post Claims Voters Want Cuts In Social Security And Medicare – OpEd
The second paragraph of a Washington Post article on the Republicans’ economic agenda told readers: “Some fiscal hawks are pushing dramatic spending
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How The Elites Are Really Screwing The Masses – OpEd
Thomas Edsall’s latest column tells readers how people in power, including many Democratic type people, have made decisions that have seriously worsened
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US Job Growth Remains Strong As Wage Growth Settles Within Inflation Target – Analysis
The annual rate of wage growth over the last three months was just 3.9 percent The economy added 261,000 jobs
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Inflation And Recession: Where Are We Now? – Analysis
We got a lot of new data on the economy last week and we will get more this week. Most
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Elon Musk Takes Over Twitter, Can We Stop Wasting Time On Campaign Finance Reform? – OpEd
There is an old saying that intellectuals have a hard time with new ideas. The pursuit of campaign finance reform
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