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It would be incredibly foolish, from a progressive perspective, if we were to confront China in order to protect this antiquated and inequitable system.

Dean Baker / March 18, 2022

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Economic Crisis and Recovery

Biden’s Recovery Plan Did Not Cause the Ukraine War or COVID-19 in China

Throwing millions out of work, to drive down the wages of tens of millions, is not a clever way to deal with these problems.

Dean Baker / March 17, 2022

Article Artículo

Letter to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Proposal to Examine Private Equity

Letter from economist Eileen Appelbaum and Jeffrey Hooke, senior finance lecturer at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School.

Eileen Appelbaum and Jeffrey Hooke / March 17, 2022

Article Artículo

United States

Workers

CORRECTION: The Productivity Adjusted Minimum Wage Would Be $21.50 in 2020 and $23 in 2021

This post contains corrections to three minimum wage articles published in January 2020, July 2020, and August 2020.

Dean Baker / March 16, 2022

Article Artículo

Economic Crisis and Recovery

As the Fed Prepares to Raise Rates, the Inflation Hawks are Running Wild

We are seeing higher inflation primarily because of factors that have nothing to do with Biden’s stimulus package. We would not be better off if we faced slightly lower inflation with another 3 million people out of work.

Dean Baker / March 15, 2022

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Economic Justice

Health and Social Programs

Inequality

United States

Workers

Request for Information on the Prosperity Gap Submission to the Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth of the U.S. House of Representatives

Request for information submitted on March 15, 2022 to the Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth

Algernon Austin / March 15, 2022

Article Artículo

Affordable Care Act

Health and Social Programs

Envision Healthcare Hits the Skids

Backed into a corner financially, the private equity–owned physician staffing company could put doctors and patients at risk.

Eileen Appelbaum and Rosemary Batt / March 14, 2022

Article Artículo

Economic Crisis and Recovery

The February CPI: More Bad News on Inflation

Should Jerome Powell put on his Paul Volcker outfit and push interest rates through the roof? I would argue that, while modest rate hikes are appropriate, it is too soon to bring out the heavy artillery.

Dean Baker / March 11, 2022

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Latin America and the Caribbean

US Foreign Policy

Venezuela

World

Navigating Alternate Realities

When political tensions run high and misinformation proliferates, there’s no better way to get a clear view than with your own eyes.

Alexander Main / March 11, 2022

Article Artículo

Economic Crisis and Recovery

Economic Growth

United States

Supply Chain Problems Continue as Inflation Jumps In February

The war, and the resulting rise in energy and other commodity prices, are creating huge uncertainty going forward. Disruptions also will complicate supply chain problems.

Dean Baker / March 10, 2022

Article Artículo

Government

United States

Repair of the US Postal Service is Within Reach

Fixing a sabotaged institution is not always easy. In the case of the US Postal Service (USPS), relief is imminent.

Max B. Sawicky / March 10, 2022

Article Artículo

Biden’s Sanctions on Afghanistan Threaten to Kill More Civilians than Two Decades of War

22.8 million Afghans – more than half the population – are facing acute food insecurity. Lift Biden administration's hold on billions of central bank reserves.

Mark Weisbrot / March 10, 2022

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Argentina

IMF

Latin America and the Caribbean

World

The IMF’s Agreement with Argentina Could Be a Game Changer

After long pushing failed belt-tightening policies, the International Monetary Fund has agreed to a deal that will allow Argentina's government to pursue a pro-growth strategy.

Joseph Stiglitz and Mark Weisbrot / March 10, 2022

Article Artículo

Economic Crisis and Recovery

Economic Growth

Inflation

United States

PREVIEW: What to Look for in the February Consumer Price Index

In February, there is reason to expect some moderation in the pattern of high monthly inflation rates.

Dean Baker / March 08, 2022

Article Artículo

Economic Crisis and Recovery

Economic Growth

United States

Transcript of ‘Inflation Today’ Webinar with Economists Joseph Stiglitz, Dean Baker, and Jason Furman

On March 3, 2022, the Center for Economic and Policy Research convened three leading economists to look at some of the major issues relating to current inflation in the United States.

CEPR / March 08, 2022

Article Artículo

Reporting Tip for NYT: It Doesn’t Know How Much Information About COVID-19 Spending Is “Desired” by Republicans

Unless the NYT's reporters have mind reading capabilities, they don't know what level of detail Republicans desire, they know what they are requesting.

Dean Baker / March 07, 2022

Article Artículo

Sanctions

The Opera Singer and the Sanctions

For every one of these stars whose case may get written up in the New York Times there are tens of thousands of retail clerks and factory workers who lose their job because of sanctions.

Dean Baker / March 06, 2022

Article Artículo

Economic Crisis and Recovery

How Does the Washington Post Know that Republicans Have “Concerns” About Federal Spending?

The way this should be reported is simply to tell readers what the Republicans say, for example refer to "complaints," rather than try to tell us what they think.

Dean Baker / March 05, 2022

Article Artículo

Economic Crisis and Recovery

Workers

Jobs and Hours Jump in February as Unemployment Falls to 3.8 Percent

Private sector hours are back to pre-pandemic levels.

Dean Baker / March 04, 2022

Article Artículo

Economic Crisis and Recovery

Six Million People Lose or Leave Their Job Every Month (that’s 72 million a year for arithmetic fans)

I can't say how people form their views of the economy, but it is simply not true that the level of unemployment and the state of the labor market only affects a small minority of the population.

Dean Baker / March 04, 2022

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