Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Beat the Press is Dean Baker’s commentary on economic reporting. He is a Senior Economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR).
Beat the Press is Dean Baker’s commentary on economic reporting. He is a Senior Economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR).
Explore the flawed forecasts and dishonesty that played a role in fostering the upward redistribution of income over the last four decades.
Learn more about proposed tariffs and how it can impact shopping sites like Temu.
What the NY Times misses in its examination of how Democrats lost the support of working-class voters.
Uncover the stock market projections for 2025. Explore the forecast for the S&P 500. Do the numbers add up?
Discover the future of trade ties between China and Europe in 2025. Find out why improving relations is inevitable.
Explore the New York Times’ take on the difficulties restaurant workers face in accessing health care insurance, without mentioning the Affordable Care Act.
Learn about the controversy surrounding Senator Chris Coons’ statement on patents. Find out what the Constitution actually says about inventors’ rights.
Oren Cass touts Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs in the NY Times. Here’s what he gets wrong about “free trade,” and what we need to get right to understand our future.
With his latest tariff threat, Donald Trump is pushing a policy that will raise prices for US consumers regardless of what Europe decides to do.