Publications

NYT Calls the Obama Stimulus, Which Most Economists Think Was Too Small, “Huge”

The NYT doesn’t like the Democrats’ economic policies. They make this very clear in their news section.

Dean Baker / October 25, 2022

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Washington Post Preemptively Trashes Third Quarter GDP Numbers

We should never make too much of one quarter’s productivity data. …this quarter will be good news and a huge turnaround from the productivity numbers we saw in the first half of 2022.

Dean Baker / October 23, 2022

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Debt

Education

Corrected: What Difference Does It Make If Spending Is Over One Year or Forty? None to the New York Times

We have a right to expect more serious budget reporting from the country’s leading newspaper.

Dean Baker / October 21, 2022

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Inflation Is Not the Main Issue in the Election

No one likes to see rising prices, but it would be unfortunate if people overlooked so much that is good in the economy to focus on a problem that was largely outside the control of our elected leaders.

Dean Baker / October 21, 2022

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Is Inflation Forcing People to Live Paycheck to Paycheck?

While many people undoubtedly are being squeezed by inflation, it is not clear why there would be more people living paycheck to paycheck today than before the pandemic, when most news outlets were touting the strong economy.

Dean Baker / October 20, 2022

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Albertsons and Kroger Merger a Win for Private Equity and Loss for Workers

Regulators must halt payment of this special dividend both because its payment will unfairly enrich its former PE owners and because payment of the dividend will set Albertsons up for failure and increase the probability that the merger with Kroger will b

Eileen Appelbaum / October 19, 2022

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Retailers Slashing Prices, More Bad News for Biden! (New York Times Edition)

Like the Washington Post article, the piece pretty much ignored the fact that large markdowns will be good news for people troubled by inflation. But, the New York Times one-upped the Post on this one.

Dean Baker / October 18, 2022

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Brazil

CELAC

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

MERCOSUR

Pink Tide

South American Integration

UNASUR

Toward a New UNASUR: Pathways for the Reactivation of South American Integration

This study analyzes (1) UNASUR’s legacy, its successes, mistakes and vulnerabilities; (2) UNASUR’s current legal situation and the status of its founding members in relation to its treaty; and (3) the reforms that should be carried out to ensure the long-

Guillaume Long and Natasha Suñé / October 18, 2022

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Brazil

CELAC

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

MERCOSUR

Pink Tide

South American Integration

UNASUR

Hacia una nueva Unasur: Vías de reactivación para una integración suramericana permanente

Este estudio analiza (1) el legado de la Unasur, sus aciertos, errores y vulnerabilidades, (2) la situación jurídica actual de la Unasur y el status de sus miembros fundadores en relación con el Tratado Constitutivo de la organización, y (3) las reformas

Guillaume Long and Natasha Suñé / October 18, 2022

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Brazil

CELAC

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

MERCOSUR

Pink Tide

South American Integration

UNASUR

Rumo a uma nova Unasul: Caminhos de reactivação para a integração sul-americana permanente

Este estudo analisa (1) o legado da Unasul, seus acertos, erros e vulnerabilidades, (2) a situação jurídica atual da Unasul e o status de seus membros fundadores em relação ao Tratado Constitutivo da Organização, e (3) as reformas que devem ser realizadas

Guillaume Long and Natasha Suñé / October 17, 2022

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Inflation, Inflation, Inflation and Social Security

“… Social Security was in a crisis because ... If that is all you ever hear about Social Security, then you might come to believe the program is in a crisis.”

Dean Baker / October 16, 2022

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Inflation: There’s Good News Today!

I know that my prognostications on inflation have to be viewed with some serious skepticism at this point, but I would urge people to just look at the data.

Dean Baker / October 15, 2022

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Healthcare

When Inflation Looks Bad, It’s Time to Talk About the Health Care Dividend

The reduction in the share of GDP going to health care spending since the start of the pandemic is a big deal. It deserves more attention than it has received.

Dean Baker / October 14, 2022

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Europe

Macron Is Loath to Tax Windfall Oil Profits Out of Fears of Offending Rich Friends

The paper should not attribute Macron's alleged concerns about hurting France's investment climate as an objective fact. It can simply report his or others' statements to this effect.

Dean Baker / October 14, 2022

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Affordable Care Act

Climate Change

Environment

Environmental Justice

Hispanic

Inequality

Inflation Reduction Act

Infrastructure Investment Jobs Act

Latino

Death and Lost Income: The Impact of Climate Change on Latinx Communities

Latinx people are among the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Bold climate action will help all people in the face of the climate crisis, especially the low-income Latinx community.

Amira Chowdhury and / October 14, 2022

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Haiti

US Foreign Policy

De Facto Haitian Authorities Call for (Another) Foreign Military Intervention

Jake Johnston / October 14, 2022

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What the Cluck Are You Doing on October 25th?

Dean Baker / October 13, 2022

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Inflation Persists as Rents, New Vehicle Prices Drive 0.6 Percent Rise In Core CPI

Reports from retailers indicate we should see more areas with price declines this fall, but we have been waiting on this for a while.

Dean Baker / October 13, 2022

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Climate Change

IMF

Special Drawing Rights