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Beat the Press is Dean Baker's commentary on economic reporting. He is a Senior Economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR). To never miss a post, subscribe to a weekly email roundup of Beat the Press. Please also consider supporting the blog on Patreon.

Cheap Theatrics on Facebook from Congress

By Dean BakerDean Baker

April 27, 2021

27 Abril 2021

Repeal Section 230 protection and hold Internet intermediaries to the same sort of liability as their competitors in print and broadcast media.
Repeal Section 230 protection and hold Internet intermediaries to the same sort of liability as their competitors in print and broadcast media.

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• InequalityLa Desigualdad

CEO Pay Does not Necessarily Line Up With Shareholder Interests, Even if it is in Stock Options

By Dean BakerDean Baker

April 25, 2021

25 Abril 2021

If shareholders can be empowered in ways that make them more able to control CEO pay, this could be a large step toward reducing income inequality.
If shareholders can be empowered in ways that make them more able to control CEO pay, this could be a large step toward reducing income inequality.

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• Economic Crisis and RecoveryCrisis económica y recuperaciónEconomic GrowthEl Desarollo

The Biden Recovery: How’s That Hopey Changey Thing Working Out for You?

By Dean BakerDean Baker

April 23, 2021

23 Abril 2021

One of the key factors that will determine whether inflation ends up being a problem is the economy’s rate of productivity growth. Our ability to predict it is close to zero.
One of the key factors that will determine whether inflation ends up being a problem is the economy’s rate of productivity growth. Our ability to predict it is close to zero.

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• GovernmentEl GobiernoHealth and Social ProgramsLos Programas Sociales y de Salud

Biden’s Education Proposals Sets Off Washington Post Orgy of Really Big Numbers

By Dean BakerDean Baker

April 22, 2021

22 Abril 2021

It is irresponsible to imply that these proposals involve some extraordinary commitment of resources. They do not.
It is irresponsible to imply that these proposals involve some extraordinary commitment of resources. They do not.

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• Economic Crisis and RecoveryCrisis económica y recuperaciónWall StreetEl Mundo Financiero

Tax Stock Returns: If Biden Really Wants to Close Corporate Income Tax Loopholes

By Dean BakerDean Baker

April 18, 2021

18 Abril 2021

Taxing stock returns is better than taxing corporate profits for the simple reason that it is completely transparent.
Taxing stock returns is better than taxing corporate profits for the simple reason that it is completely transparent.

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• Economic Crisis and RecoveryCrisis económica y recuperaciónGlobalization and TradeGlobalización y comercio

A Two-Year Shortage of Semi-Conductors Is Not a Supply Chain Problem

By Dean BakerDean Baker

April 14, 2021

14 Abril 2021

Those interested in preventing this sort of problem should be asking why highly paid executives at major semi-conductor manufacturers don’t seem to know their industry.
Those interested in preventing this sort of problem should be asking why highly paid executives at major semi-conductor manufacturers don’t seem to know their industry.

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• COVID-19CoronavirusInequalityLa DesigualdadIntellectual PropertyPropiedad Intelectual

Patents and the Pandemic: Can We Learn Anything?

By Dean BakerDean Baker

April 12, 2021

12 Abril 2021

To my view, there is no economic policy that is worse in its outcomes than our system of patent monopoly financing for prescription drugs.
To my view, there is no economic policy that is worse in its outcomes than our system of patent monopoly financing for prescription drugs.

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• COVID-19CoronavirusEconomic Crisis and RecoveryCrisis económica y recuperaciónIntellectual PropertyPropiedad Intelectual

A Vaccine Summit: Taking the Pandemic Seriously

By Dean BakerDean Baker

April 09, 2021

09 Abril 2021

We need the cooperation of the whole world and the elimination of all the barriers to the production and distribution of vaccines.
We need the cooperation of the whole world and the elimination of all the barriers to the production and distribution of vaccines.

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Washington Post Reports that Biden is Spending 0.001 Percent of the Budget Each Week Caring for Unaccompanied Minors Seeking Asylum

By Dean BakerDean Baker

April 08, 2021

08 Abril 2021

It might have been useful if the paper put the number in some context that would make its meaning clearer. But, it didn't.
It might have been useful if the paper put the number in some context that would make its meaning clearer. But, it didn't.

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Margaret Sullivan Gets it Wrong, Libel Law Is a Good Thing

By Dean BakerDean Baker

April 08, 2021

08 Abril 2021

The threat of defamation suits is also very helpful in preventing lies from being pushed in the first place.
The threat of defamation suits is also very helpful in preventing lies from being pushed in the first place.

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