Publications

The Work-Sharing Model for Sustaining the Economy through the Crisis

Dean Baker / March 19, 2020

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Trump Stimulus Plan: Still Getting Everything Wrong

It is encouraging that the Trump administration is now taking steps to respond to the economic damage from the novel coronavirus pandemic, but from what has been disclosed, its plan is poorly designed.

Dean Baker, Eileen Appelbaum, Jeff Hauser and Mark Weisbrot / March 19, 2020

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US Sanctions and COVID-19

US presidents should not have the power to unilaterally wage economic warfare against civilian populations.

Alexander Main / March 19, 2020

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Inoculating the Coronavirus Vaccine Against the Profit Pandemic

Competition among private medical interests is impeding the race for the cure.

Dean Baker / March 18, 2020

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Some Good News in Coronavirus Times: A Rise in the Labor Share of National Income

March 18, 2020

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When It Comes to Bailouts, Nancy Pelosi Is in the Drivers Seat

Dean Baker / March 17, 2020

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Families

COVID-19 and the Importance of Minimum-Income Systems

Most wealthy countries have a minimum-income system that provides an income floor to low-income people who aren’t eligible for benefits that are tied directly to past or current employment.

Shawn Fremstad / March 16, 2020

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Inequality

Concrete Solutions to Mitigate the Health and Economic Impacts of the Pandemic

Does the federal government have meaningful tools available to turn a terrible situation into one that is meaningfully less terrible?

Eileen Appelbaum, Dean Baker, Jeff Hauser and Shawn Fremstad / March 16, 2020

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Quick Thought on the Targeting of a Stimulus

Dean Baker / March 16, 2020

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Inequality

Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What’s In and What’s Out

The coronavirus pandemic has laid bare how ill-prepared the U.S. is to address basic human needs. Unlike every other wealthy nation, the US fails to provide access to health care for everyone, paid time off for workers who are sick, safety standards to pr

Eileen Appelbaum / March 15, 2020

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Private Equity Buyouts in Healthcare: Who Wins, Who Loses?

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Private equity firms have become major players in the healthcare industry. How has this happened and what are the results?

Eileen Appelbaum / March 15, 2020

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Biden’s Health Care Plan Abandons Older Americans

Joe Biden has surged since the South Carolina primary, mainly because of the perception by his voters that he was the most electable candidate against Trump. But there are some potential pitfalls that have not yet surfaced.

Mark Weisbrot / March 14, 2020

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Washington Post Says Trump Proposes Tax Cut that is More Than 10 Times “Vast”

Dean Baker / March 14, 2020

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Educating the Washington Post: We Did Not Have to Bail Out the Banks in 2008

Dean Baker / March 14, 2020

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Trump’s Failing Coronavirus Response is Standard Issue Republicanism in 2020

The Republican operatives on the COVID-19 response team disdain expertise, adore profiteering and are loath to help the needy. That’s what got them this far in their careers.

Max Moran / March 13, 2020

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