The Democrats’ Myth on Deficits
Dean Baker writes about the other partisan mythology about deficit: the balanced budget and Clinton’s surplus.
The Wrongest Profession
Should we pay off the national debt or raise a generation of educated healthy children who live without fear of a completely ruined planet? For economists, there is only one answer.
The Job Cremators
Beyond the stunts designed to appease the working-class voter, the Feds are actually working to increase unemployment. Dean Baker explains.
The Trouble With Trade: People Understand It
Dean Baker takes on the mythology of trade deniers who assure us that nothing is wrong.
The Economics of Delinkage
Dean Baker considers the difference between tariffs on shoes and tariffs that may save your life.
Fixing Obamacare: The Democrats Have to Talk About It
Dean Baker gets down and dirty on Obamacare.
In the Wake of Brexit, Will the EU Finally Turn Away from Austerity?
What will the EU do to respond to the Brexit vote? Will there be sanctions? Dean Baker certainly hopes not.
We Poisoned Kids in Flint to Keep Their Parents from Having Jobs
Dean Baker lays out the greed motive behind poisoning the city of Flint, Michigan.
The Unwanted Rider Problem: Republican Plans to Derail Financial Regulation
Dean Baker considers how extraneous riders threaten to derail the latest financial regulation bills.
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