April 04, 2022

04 Abril 2022

We will have problems maintaining energy production from the dam even without the LPP. If we were to build the LPP, we would very quickly need another energy source for 5 million people in the area.

• Economic Crisis and RecoveryCrisis económica y recuperaciónInflation

CNN Hypes Inflation, Just Like It Hyped Ebola Before the 2014 Midterm Elections

By Dean BakerDean Baker

April 03, 2022

03 Abril 2022

CNN's history with Ebola should be kept in mind in considering its endless hyping of inflation.

• Economic Crisis and RecoveryCrisis económica y recuperación

More Quick Thoughts on the March Jobs Report – Good News on Inflation

By Dean BakerDean Baker

April 03, 2022

03 Abril 2022

The key point here is that the March jobs report not only had very good news on employment, it also had encouraging news on inflation. The latter point has gone mostly unnoticed.

• Economic Crisis and RecoveryCrisis económica y recuperación

Wages Up by $1.2 Trillion Since Biden Takes Office, $9,400 per Household

By Dean BakerDean Baker

March 31, 2022

31 Marzo 2022

If we hear more stories of hardship now, it is because of the decision by the media to give us more stories. It’s like reporting on a rise in homelessness in an area, without mentioning that much of the housing stock had been wiped out by a hurricane.

• Economic Crisis and RecoveryCrisis económica y recuperación

Overflowing Inventories and the Supply Chain Crisis

By Dean BakerDean Baker

March 30, 2022

30 Marzo 2022

The inventory data indicate that we should be getting to the end of shortages due to supply chain problems. This doesn’t mean that there will not still be many items that are in short supply, but these will be the exception rather than the rule.

• Economic Crisis and RecoveryCrisis económica y recuperación

Recession Fears: Real and Imagined

By Dean BakerDean Baker

March 28, 2022

28 Marzo 2022

We should keep our eyes on the forces that actually drive the economy, and not be distracted by quirky recession signals that don’t tell us anything.

• Economic Crisis and RecoveryCrisis económica y recuperación

Contrary to What You Read in the Paper, Consumption is Not Booming

By Dean BakerDean Baker

March 24, 2022

24 Marzo 2022

Consumption would be exceptionally strong if the saving rate had fallen below its pre-recession level...there is little evidence that people are spending down their accumulated wealth to any substantial extent.

• Economic Crisis and RecoveryCrisis económica y recuperación

We Don’t Need a Cold War with China

By Dean BakerDean Baker

March 18, 2022

18 Marzo 2022

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

• Economic Crisis and RecoveryCrisis económica y recuperación