As we approach full employment, Democrats should get ahead of the curve.
economy
Posted inPolitical Animal
Beyond Black and White, the Role Xenophobia Played in the Election
It might not be possible to separate racism from xenophobia.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Liberals Need to Make the Case For Government Programs That Work
New research adds to evidence that social welfare programs are good for people and the economy.
Posted inPolitics
How Democrats and Republicans View the Economy Differently
It’s increasingly clear that Trump and Hillary supporters live in two alternate realities based on alternative perceptions.
Posted inEconomy
Algorithmic Price Fixing
Radically cheaper communication makes new forms of collusion possible that ultimately squeeze consumers.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Will Trump’s OMB Director Blow Up the Global Economy?
He could destroy the creditworthiness of the United States’ debt.
Posted inFeatured, Republic 3.0
Trumpism and the New Economy
What Washington needs to understand about the larger forces at work.
Posted inPolitical Animal
How Much Was Carrier Promised to Save 1,000 Jobs?
Trump’s populist win, unsurprisingly, is a con.
Posted inBooks, Magazine, November/December 2016
One for the Money
How Alan Greenspan’s disastrous reign at the Fed came to be.
Posted inFeatured, Politics
Bill Clinton Killed the Myth of the Welfare Queen
It’s his most overlooked welfare reform victory.
