The New York Times Thinks It’s Reasonable that We Have to Beg Billionaires Not to Corrupt Our Elections

By Dean BakerDean Baker

March 09, 2021

09 Marzo 2021

That is the takeaway readers of this piece on efforts to reform Section 230 would likely get.

An Interview for Those Who Want More of My Wisdom

By Dean BakerDean Baker

March 09, 2021

09 Marzo 2021

What should progressives prioritize under Biden?

• Affordable Care ActInequalityLa Desigualdad

Are Shareholders Allies in the Fight Against Inequality?

By Dean BakerDean Baker

March 08, 2021

08 Marzo 2021

The basic point is one that I, and others, have been making for a long time. CEOs and other top executives rip off the companies they work for.

• Economic Crisis and RecoveryCrisis económica y recuperaciónEnvironment

Environment Versus How Many Jobs?

By Dean BakerDean Baker

March 07, 2021

07 Marzo 2021

It is important to place the potential size of the job loss in some context.

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

The New York Times Has not Heard of China’s (or Russia’s) Vaccines

By Dean BakerDean Baker

March 04, 2021

04 Marzo 2021

Are New York Times reporters prohibited from talking about the Chinese and Russian vaccines?

• Economic Crisis and RecoveryCrisis económica y recuperaciónInequalityLa Desigualdad

Steven Pearlstein’s Parting Shot at Progressives

By Dean BakerDean Baker

March 03, 2021

03 Marzo 2021

I wish Pearlstein a long and productive retirement.

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

To Prevent the Resurgence of the Pandemic, Can We Talk About Open-Source Research?

By Dean BakerDean Baker

February 26, 2021

26 Febrero 2021

The point is that we would want evidence on new strains to be shared as quickly as possible.

• Wall StreetEl Mundo Financiero

Bartenders and Pension Fund Investment Advisers

By Dean BakerDean Baker

February 25, 2021

25 Febrero 2021

Investment advisers are in the same relationship to the pension fund as the bartender is to the person worried about their drinking problem. The advisers are making money off the fund.

• Economic Crisis and RecoveryCrisis económica y recuperación

Bitcoin and Baseball Cards

By Dean BakerDean Baker

February 22, 2021

22 Febrero 2021

I have no idea how high the Bitcoin enthusiasts will push up its price. The one prediction in which I feel very confident is that it is not about to become a currency that will replace traditional currencies.

• InequalityLa Desigualdad