Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Trump’s proposed baby accounts rely on unrealistic investment assumptions, obscure the effects of inflation, and lock up funds while cutting programs that help low-income families.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
The abundance agenda blames regulation for scarcity, but often overlooks monopolies, private equity loopholes, and the complex realities driving housing costs.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Reducing wealth inequality requires more than taxing billionaires; strong public services and democratic reforms are more effective at limiting concentrated economic and political power.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Dean speaks on Cancelling Billionaires Before They Cancel Us, arguing that while wealth taxes can help curb inequality, reforms that prevent excessive fortunes from accumulating may be even more effective.
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Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Citizens United ignores broader forms of political influence wielded through billionaire spending, media ownership, and social media control.
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A new CEPR issue brief examines economic and social developments under Colombia’s Gustavo Petro administration and finds that there has been significant progress according to a variety of key indicators.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Perceived insider trading tied to Trump’s oil-related announcements could distort futures markets and increase costs across the oil industry.
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New proposals from the Congressional Progressive Caucus represent a genuine opportunity to improve worker’s lives and reduce inequality.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
A critique of claims that billionaires are essential to innovation, arguing that policy choices, not individuals, create extreme wealth.
