Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Trump Hits a Home Run for the Green Transition
Trump’s war-driven energy shock may unintentionally hasten the global shift to clean energy while weakening US dominance.
Publications
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
We Don’t Need Billionaires, and We Can Structure the Market So We Don’t Have Them
A critique of claims that billionaires are essential to innovation, arguing that policy choices, not individuals, create extreme wealth.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
A $600 Billion Increase for the Military is a Ton of Money
Trump’s massive military budget proposal highlights how enormous spending increases often go underexamined without meaningful context.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
The Stock Market is Not Your Friend
Stock market gains driven by higher profit shares benefit a minority of investors, while most workers would be better off with higher wages instead.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Land Value Taxes and Progressive Property Taxes: Two Great Taxes that Go Great Together!
A land value tax avoids distorting incentives but can be regressive, making a combined approach with progressive property taxes a more balanced solution.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Are the Republicans Killing You?
Americans in Republican-led states live significantly shorter lives than those in Democratic states, highlighting major health disparities.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Inflation Is a Process
Recent inflation reflects temporary shocks and rising profits, not a lasting structural shift in the economy.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
A Quick Visit to the Housing Market
March data show a weakening housing market even before rising rates, though slower price growth and higher wages are beginning to ease affordability pressures.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
The People of Hungary Throw Out the Fascists
In a decisive electoral upset, Hungarian voters ousted Viktor Orbán despite years of entrenched power, signaling a rejection of authoritarian-style governance.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
A Quick Note on the AI Bubble: Either the Market or Arithmetic is Wrong
If Chinese AI providers can deliver similar output at a fraction of the cost, current US AI valuations may not add up.
