Wall Street Archives - Center for Economic and Policy Research

CEPR research counteracts the advantage that Wall Street and corporate America have in influencing the policies that govern our rigged economy. For more, check out our issue page on Private Equity.

Las investigaciones de CEPR contrarrestan el poder que ejerce Wall Street y las empresas estadounidenses sobre las políticas que dan forma a nuestra economía.

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Private EquityUSWall Street Beware of Private Equity Gobbling Up Life Insurance and Annuity Companies

This paper is an examination of the size of retirement savings in the US; a brief review of earlier, largely unsuccessful attempts by PE firms to gain access to the savings of individuals; and, a discussion of PE’s foray into life insurance and annuities

Eileen Appelbaum / January 13, 2022

Op-Ed/Commentary

Economic Crisis and RecoveryWall Street If This is a Wage-Price Spiral, Why Are Profits Soaring?

It hardly seems as though businesses are being forced by costs to push up prices. It instead looks like they are taking advantage of presumably temporary shortages to increase their profit margins.

Dean Baker / October 16, 2021

Op-Ed/Commentary

Economic Crisis and RecoveryWall Street Financial Transactions Taxes: The Perfect Way to Pay for Biden’s Infrastructure Package

The bottom line is that Biden’s investment plan addresses longstanding needs in the country ... A financial transactions tax is a great place to look for some of the offset.

Dean Baker / May 02, 2021

Op-Ed/Commentary

Economic Crisis and RecoveryWall Street Tax Stock Returns: If Biden Really Wants to Close Corporate Income Tax Loopholes

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

Dean Baker / April 18, 2021