Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Can We Have Media That Inform People?
Since people are genuinely confused by the word ‘tariff,’ wouldn’t it be more helpful for reporters to use terms that are less likely to be misunderstood?
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Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
News for Elon Musk and the DOGE Gang: Government Can be More Efficient than the Private Sector
Is the private sector truly more efficient? Find out how government agencies, like Social Security, prove otherwise.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
The Social Security Administration Predicted Joe Biden’s “Great Replacement” 20 Years Ago
If Musk and the DOGE boys ever did their homework (generally a good idea for those interested in “efficiency”) they could have looked at the 2005 Social Security Trustees Report. They then would have discovered the plans for the Great Replacement.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Government Efficiency and DOGE Government “Efficiency”
Uncover the careless tactics of Elon Musk and the DOGE team regarding Social Security and their misunderstanding of the program.
Article • Data Bytes
Slashing the Federal Workforce is Not About ‘Efficiency’
The attack on the federal workforce is not about “efficiency.” It is a deliberate plan to deprive traditionally underserved communities of a route to economic security.
Article • Expose the Heist: Power and Policy in Unprecedented Times
Musk’s Ponzi Nonsense Could Do Real Damage to Social Security
Elon Musk’s wildly inaccurate claims about Social Security could have lasting consequences.
Article • Expose the Heist: Power and Policy in Unprecedented Times
Instead of Medicaid Cuts, Congress Could Stop Medicare Advantage Ripoff
If Trump and Musk really want to cut wasteful spending, they should look into the Medicare Advantage scam that costs the public billions of dollars every year.
Article • Expose the Heist: Power and Policy in Unprecedented Times
Crypto: The Rich and the Criminal Get Richer
While the Trump administration boosts (and profits from) the crypto industry, it’s clear that the whole crypto game is tilted toward funneling money up toward the richer players.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
The Trump Dream of Balanced Trade
Find out why the Trump dream of balanced trade is a myth.
Article • Expose the Heist: Power and Policy in Unprecedented Times
As Wildfires Rage On, Federal Investment in Fire Protection Declines
The DOGE ‘chainsaw’ is cutting jobs at the very agencies we need to prevent wildfires and manage our forests.
