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Economic Policy April 26, 2017
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.
Jeff Madrick
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Biography November 9, 2016
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.
Jeff Madrick
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Economic Policy August 10, 2016
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.
Jeff Madrick
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June 24, 2016
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.
Jeff Madrick
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Election 2012 March 21, 2012
Can Americans Trust Government Again?
As the 2012 elections approach, renewed faith will be critical to combating Republicans’ slash-and-burn rhetoric.
Jeff Madrick
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Economic Policy June 30, 2010
American Incomes: Soaring or Static
Addressing wage stagnation should be the country's top priority.
Jeff Madrick
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Corporations August 12, 2009
Money for Nothing
Big profits on Wall Street, and the big bonuses they fund, are not justified by the marketplace.
Jeff Madrick
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Economy August 4, 2009
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.
Jeff Madrick
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Economy December 23, 2008
Beyond Rubinomics
If we stimulate the economy and maintain high rates of growth, higher wages will create the savings required for investment.
Jeff Madrick
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Government November 6, 2008
It’s the Solution, Not the Problem
Faith-based claims about the dangers of big government do not stand up to the evidence.
Jeff Madrick