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Ignoring Patent Monopolies: Free Trade Retaliation Against Trump
Discover how free trade retaliation against Trump might backfire and lead to significant economic shifts in the United States.
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Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Quick Thoughts on the March Jobs Report
Explore insights into the jobs report but remember, it is based on data from mid-March amid pre-tariff uncertainties influencing the economy.
Article • Data Bytes
Economy Adds 228,000 Jobs in March, Unemployment Edges Up to 4.2 Percent
The strong job growth reported for March indicates the labor market is still solid, but there are some grounds for concern.
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Private Equity and University Endowments: What’s the Return?
Think private equity is a wise investment? University endowment funds offer a cautionary tale.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Dr. Trump’s Crazy Tariff Formula
Trump’s crazy tariff formula will amount to the largest tax increase in the country’s history.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Thomas Friedman on China: One Big Thing Right, an Even Bigger Thing Badly Wrong
Friedman is right that China has surpassed the US in many areas of technological power. But he’s wrong when he claims that China needs the United States to buy its stuff.
Article • Data Bytes
March 2025 Preview: What to Expect in the Jobs Report
The Trump administration’s economic and political upheavals have yet to show up in a big way in the labor market data. March may be a turning point.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Donald Trump Is Confused: Tariffs and Taxes
Trump appears to be confused about what tariffs will do for US manufacturing jobs and overall tax policy.
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Conflicts of Interest and Sovereignty at Stake: The Ecuador-Canada FTA
Ecuador and Canada recently finalized negotiations for a free trade agreement, which is set to boost mining. However, the deal raises concerns over a conflict of interest, as Ecuadorian President Noboa’s family holds a stake in a Canadian mining company. The agreement also grants Canadian companies the ability to sue Ecuador in international tribunals.
Article • Expose the Heist: Power and Policy in Unprecedented Times
Taking a Chainsaw to Health and Human Services
Another round of mass firings at Department of Health and Human Services hurts workers and imperils public health.
