Event Recap
Publications
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Real Corruption that Could Meet Republican Cost-Saving Targets
Uncover the implications of Corruption and Republican Cost-Saving Targets on effective governance and resource management.

Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Are the DOGE Gang Really BOZOs?
Uncover the truth behind the DOGE: are they promoting efficiency or merely contributing to chaos and corruption?

Article • Data Bytes
The Federal Government is Too Small
Contrary to conservative political rhetoric, the federal government workforce has shrunk dramatically — and this impacts the health, safety, and well-being of the people of the United States.

Report
Financialization through Health IT, Part II: From Electronic Health Systems to AI
The financialization of the healthcare industry is handing over enormous control to Silicon Valley firms and private equity investors — and fueling the rush to AI and algorithmic decision making tools.

Report
Financialization through Health IT, Part I: Lessons from Electronic Health Systems
Over the past few decades, the healthcare industry has undergone an IT revolution. Silicon Valley and Wall Street investors, vendors, and data mining have made billions in the process.

Article • Data Bytes
Preview: What to Look for in the January 2025 CPI
Get insights into the January 2025 CPI: Find out how gas prices and food inflation are affecting the overall index.

Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Failed Elites, Elon Musk, and Lies the Media Tell You
Actually, it was not at all surprising that Elon Musk used X/Twitter to further a political agenda.

Article • Data Bytes
Job Growth Slows, Unemployment Falls to 4.0 Percent
The January 2025 jobs report shows that the economy added 143,000 jobs in January — slightly less than most analysts had expected. But the overall pictures, writes Dean Baker, remains solid.

Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Egg Prices and the Cause of Harris’ Defeat
Analyzing Harris’ defeat in the US elections: insights on the impact of informed voters and the challenges of less informed ones.
