Jeff Madrick

Jeff Madrick is director of the Bernard L. Schwartz Rediscovering Government Initiative at the Century Foundation and editor of Challenge magazine. His latest book is Seven Bad Ideas: How Mainstream Economists Have Damaged America and the World.

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That Trump Administration Claim That Poverty Is Low? Outright Flimflam. That Trump Administration Claim That Poverty Is Low? Outright Flimflam.

It’s based on deeply flawed methodology, resulting from a study whose conclusions are arbitrary. In fact, poverty is seriously understated.

Oct 18, 2018 / Jeff Madrick

Bill Cassidy

The People Have Spoken: They Want More Government The People Have Spoken: They Want More Government

So let’s give it to them, by building a high-wage economy that protects workers, not banks and corporations.

Apr 26, 2017 / Jeff Madrick

How Much Did Alan Greenspan Really Know?

How Much Did Alan Greenspan Really Know? How Much Did Alan Greenspan Really Know?

Despite the efforts of a new biographer, it seems that Greenspan was more flying by the seat of his pants than acting as a strategic policy-maker.

Nov 9, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Jeff Madrick

Trump speaks at Detroit Economic Club

Donald Trump Spreads Economic Fairy Dust Donald Trump Spreads Economic Fairy Dust

He’s pushing the same old failures of Reaganomics: tax cuts for the rich and deregulation, along with nostalgia for an industrial era long gone.

Aug 10, 2016 / Jeff Madrick

Brexit fallout

What Are the Risks of Brexit? What Are the Risks of Brexit?

Falling trade, global recession, growing nativism—but it’s possible to mitigate these risks, if we finally end austerity.

Jun 24, 2016 / Jeff Madrick

Can Americans Trust Government Again?

Can Americans Trust Government Again? Can Americans Trust Government Again?

As the 2012 elections approach, renewed faith will be critical to combating Republicans’ slash-and-burn rhetoric.

Mar 21, 2012 / Feature / Jeff Madrick

American Incomes: Soaring or Static American Incomes: Soaring or Static

Addressing wage stagnation should be the country's top priority.

Jun 30, 2010 / Feature / Jeff Madrick

Money for Nothing Money for Nothing

Big profits on Wall Street, and the big bonuses they fund, are not justified by the marketplace.

Aug 12, 2009 / Editorial / Jeff Madrick

Money for Nothing Money for Nothing

Two new studies indicate that Wall Street's profits and bonuses are vastly disproportionate to the value the industry adds to the economy.

Aug 4, 2009 / Feature / Jeff Madrick

Beyond Rubinomics Beyond Rubinomics

If we stimulate the economy and maintain high rates of growth, higher wages will create the savings required for investment.

Dec 23, 2008 / Feature / Jeff Madrick

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