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Given his confusion on trade issues, and the likelihood that any further Trump offensives in the trade war will backfire, we would be best off if Trump just followed the advice of Sen. Aiken: declare victory and leave the trade war behind.

Dean Baker / February 20, 2020

Article Artículo

What if Buttigieg Said That he Doesn’t Accept the “Fashionable” View that Climate Change is a Problem?

Dean Baker / February 19, 2020

Article Artículo

Revolving Door Project

As the Primary Race Heats Up, Candidates Forget Principled Campaign Finance Stands

At this time last year Dem primary candidates were racing to outdo each other with escalating promises to shun big money support. Now many seem to be in a different race: to put the most distance between them and their past principled stands.

Eleanor Eagan / February 19, 2020

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Private Equity

Wall Street

Why It’s So Hard to End Surprise Medical Bills

In an otherwise insightful article on how the medical system profits from surprise medical bills, medical doctor and journalist Elisabeth Rosenthal fails to mention the detrimental role played by private equity firms.

Eileen Appelbaum / February 19, 2020

Article Artículo

Health and Social Programs

Wage Cap Allows Millionaires to Stop Contributing to Social Security on February 19, 2020

Social Security gives retirement, disability, and survivor benefits to almost 20 percent of the US population, including at least six million children. But it could do better.

Sarah Rawlins / February 18, 2020

Article Artículo

New York Times Flunks Putting Numbers in Context in Chicago

Dean Baker / February 17, 2020

Article Artículo

Government

US Foreign Policy

Joe Biden Championed the Iraq War. Will That Come Back to Haunt Him Now?

Mark Weisbrot for The Guardian: Joe Biden has an issue that hasn’t played out yet in this election: his role in the launch of the Iraq War.

Mark Weisbrot / February 17, 2020

Article Artículo

Health and Social Programs

Trump Wants to Inflict Severe Pain on Disabled Community Just Because He Can

Trump’s plan is not about saving taxpayers large sums by cracking down on cheats. It is about enlarging the bureaucracy to deny disabled workers the benefits they paid for.

Dean Baker / February 17, 2020

Article Artículo

We Shouldn’t Have to Beg Mark Zuckerberg to Respect Democracy

Dean Baker / February 14, 2020

Prices Byte Artículo

Coronavirus

Growth

Overall CPI Rises 0.1 Percent in January, While Core Index Rises 0.2 Percent

The health care insurance index has risen 20.7 percent over the last year.

Dean Baker / February 13, 2020

Article Artículo

Bolivia

Latin America and the Caribbean

World

El Gobierno “provisional” de Bolivia realiza cambios radicales en política exterior, y gana poderosos aliados

Jeanine Áñez ha pasado de ser una improbable presidenta provisional que emergió de la oscuridad, a una candidata presidencial con un conjunto creciente de aliados internacionales; haciendo de su política exterior radical una herramienta esencial...

Guillaume Long / February 13, 2020

Article Artículo

Government

Revolving Door Project

January 2020 Update on the State of Independent Federal Agencies

Each month the Revolving Door Project releases a summary of statistics that capture the current state of independent federal agencies. We hope that these numbers help highlight the severity of this issue and generate more pressure to find a solution

Eleanor Eagan / February 12, 2020

Article Artículo

Government

Honduras

Latin America and the Caribbean

Mexico

US Foreign Policy

World

Trump’s Export Reform Will Shower Gun Industry in Central American and Mexican Blood Money

The Trump administration's new rules on arms exports are aimed at enriching the firearms industry at the expense of human lives around the world, especially in Mexico and Central America, where the likely absence of enforcement will put more weapons into

Brett Heinz / February 12, 2020

Article Artículo

Globalization and Trade

Growth

Remember the Trade Deficit? Washington Post Forgets It in Drawing Up Trump’s Report Card

Dean Baker / February 12, 2020

Article Artículo

Health and Social Programs

Bernie Sanders Isn’t a Radical — He’s a Pragmatist who Fights to Un-rig the System

As Bernie Sanders continues to increase his standing in the Democratic primary, and his opponents in both parties feel the pain, there is an effort to paint him as an extremist of some sort.

Mark Weisbrot / February 11, 2020

Article Artículo

Health and Social Programs

Workers

Statement to the House Education & Labor Committee, Workforce Protections Subcommittee, on “Balancing Work, Health, and Family”

Progressive wage replacement, a robust definition of family, and stronger job protections, are key components of comprehensive and inclusive paid leave policies.

Jared Gaby-Biegel / February 11, 2020

Article Artículo

Coronavirus

Health and Social Programs

We Can Develop New Drugs Without Patent Monopolies # 54,217

Dean Baker / February 10, 2020

Article Artículo

Workers

The Wide AAPI Gender Pay Gap Remains Unchanged

The pay gap for Asians stems from the diversity of cultures, languages, immigrant statuses, and levels of education, not just in comparison to other racial groups, but also among the different Asian ethnic groups.

Hye Jin Rho / February 10, 2020

Jobs Byte Artículo

Workers

Economy Adds 225,000 Jobs in January, Employment Rate Hits New High for Recovery

Manufacturing continues to be the weak spot in a mostly positive report.

Dean Baker / February 07, 2020

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