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).
Donald Trump Wants His Backers to Have Lousy Jobs
Donald Trump’s actions suggest that he wants his backers to have lousy jobs, impacting many without college degrees.
Trump Wants Greenland Because It’s Big: Full Stop
Discover the real reasons Trump wants Greenland. Analyze security and mineral wealth debates in this article.
Trump’s Tariff Idiocy Is Costing the U.S. and World Bigly
Find out why Trump’s tariff idiocy is detrimental to the U.S. and global trade dynamics. Get a reality check on his policies.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Insists Trump’s Team Are All Idiots
Lutnick insisted that Trump’s decision to impose a 10 percent tariff on goods imported from the Heard and McDonald islands, two uninhabited islands near Antarctica, was not a mistake.
The Trump Plan: Unchecked Power to Total Jerks
Despite his slim popular vote victory, the Trump administration is claiming powers in both domestic and foreign affairs that vastly exceed those of prior presidents.
Five Facts About Trade You Don’t Read in the Newspaper
Find out five critical facts about trade you do not read in the newspaper, including the real impact on jobs and deficits.
Fun With Numbers: Who Got Rich Over Trump’s Tariff Cave?
Sometimes simple arithmetic can tell us a great deal about the world. The big jump in the stock market following Trump’s announcement that he was walking back the tariffs is one such case.
Why Can’t the New York Times Get Basic Numbers on Trade Right?
The New York Times presents faulty numbers on the trade deficit — continuing a pattern of misreporting on the Biden-Harris economy.
Our Huge Trade Deficit with China Does NOT Give Us the Upper Hand in Tax (Tariff) War
Some commentators are claiming that our trade deficit with China gives us an advantage in the brewing trade war. It’s not so simple.
Donald Trump’s Big Wealth Tax
Discover how Donald Trump’s wealth tax is reshaping the conversation on economic inequality and taxation policies.
