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Jobs

Job Growth Remains Strong as Wage Growth Settles Within Inflation Target

Wages

The economy added 261,000 jobs in October Perhaps most importantly, it seems wage growth is settling down to a level consistent with the Fed’s 2.0 percent inflation target.

Dean Baker / November 04, 2022

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Budget

Health and Social Programs

Washington Post Says Voters Want Cuts to Social Security and Medicare

The Post does not present any evidence that a substantial segment of the population would be happy with cuts to Social Security and Medicare, which polls consistently show enjoy strong support across the political spectrum.

Dean Baker / November 03, 2022

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Unionization Confers Significant Advantages for Hispanic Workers

As we take stock following Hispanic Heritage Month, it is clear that removing obstacles to union organizing should continue to be a priority for the Hispanic community and the US as a whole.

Hayley Brown / November 03, 2022

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La sindicalización otorga importantes ventajas a los trabajadores hispanos

A medida que hacemos un balance del Mes de la Herencia Hispana, queda claro que la eliminación de los obstáculos a la organización sindical debe seguir siendo una prioridad para la comunidad hispana y para los EE. UU. en su conjunto.

Hayley Brown / November 03, 2022

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Economic Growth

Inflation

It’s Five Days Before the Election and the NYT Has Another Bad News About the Economy Story that Contradicts Government Data

We have seen an extraordinary rise in homeownership rates for less advantaged groups in the last two and a half years.

Dean Baker / November 03, 2022

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Economic Policy

Inequality

Intellectual Property

Jobs

Thomas Edsall Talks About the Elites Screwing the Masses, But It’s Much Worse Than He Says

Workers

The column gets one important fact badly wrong, and hugely understates the extent to which the screwing of noncollege educated workers was the result of deliberate government policies.

Dean Baker / November 02, 2022

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Preview: Did Wage Growth in October Stay at a Noninflationary Pace?

If wage growth remains moderate in the October data, there is a solid case that the Fed’s work is done.

Dean Baker / November 02, 2022

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Colombia

South American Integration

UNASUR

Colombia, Brasil y la resurrección de Unasur

Colombia y Brasil pueden ser aliados estratégicos para un relanzamiento inteligente, eficiente, resiliente y estratégico de la integración suramericana.

Guillaume Long / November 02, 2022

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IMF

Lula’s Victory Opens a Window of Opportunity for a New UNASUR

President Lula, designate your ambassador for regional integration and create that channel of communication now. There is no time to lose.

Andrés Arauz / November 01, 2022

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Haiti

Inequality

More Than 90 Organizations Reject Calls for Military Intervention in Haiti

US Foreign Policy

Jake Johnston / November 01, 2022

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IMF

UNASUR

La victoria de Lula abre una ventana de oportunidad única a la UNASUR

Presidente Lula, junte a sus futuros pares, designe a su embajador plenipotenciario para la integración regional y cree ya ese canal de comunicación. No hay tiempo que perder.

Andrés Arauz / October 31, 2022

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Economic Policy

Inflation

Inflation and Recession: Where Are We Now?

A lot of new data on the economy last week … was pretty good from the standpoint of stable growth and slowing inflation, but there is still much ambiguity and serious grounds for concerns about the future.

Dean Baker / October 30, 2022

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Budget

Government

Health and Social Programs

Contrary to What Ezra Klein and Mark Leibovich Tell You, Paul Ryan Was Very Much a Lightweight

Ryan was a lightweight who did not want his proposals to be taken seriously, and thankfully, most people other than centrist pundits did not.

Dean Baker / October 29, 2022

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Honduras

¿Por qué los EE. UU. condenan a Honduras por combatir la corrupción?

Si la administración Biden se tomase en serio el abordaje de las causas que son la raíz de la migración forzada en Centroamérica y realmente quisiera apoyar a la democracia constitucional en la región, entonces debería reconocer el fin de las ZEDE como un

Brett Heinz and Beth Geglia / October 28, 2022

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Government

Elon Musk Takes Over Twitter, Can We Stop Wasting Time on Campaign Finance Reform?

Do we have a plan to keep a right-wing jerk like Musk from taking over a major social media platform?

Dean Baker / October 28, 2022

report informe

CELAC

South American Integration

MERCOSUR

Pink Tide

UNASUR

Vers Une Nouvelle Unasur: Les Voix De La Réactivation De L’Intégration Sud Américaine

Cette étude analyse (1) l'héritage de l'UNASUR, ses succès, ses erreurs et ses vulnérabilités ; (2) la situation juridique actuelle de l'UNASUR et le statut de ses membres fondateurs par rapport à son traité ; et (3) les réformes à mener pour assurer la p

Guillaume Long and Natasha Suñé / October 28, 2022

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GDP Shows Healthy Growth in Third Quarter, Driven by a Shrinking Trade Deficit

In short, this is a very good picture, but one with many clear warning signs.

Dean Baker / October 27, 2022

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Inflation