A Prospect debate about the future of the Federal Reserve
Dean Baker
Dean Baker is senior economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, D.C. He is the author of several books, including Rigged: How Globalization and the Rules of the Modern Economy Were Structured to Make the Rich Richer. Read more about Dean.
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On Generational Equity, Healthcare, and Keynesian Economics
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Fiscal Policy, the Long-Term Budget, and Inequality
Table of Contents Introduction: The Future of the Social Safety Net Triumph and TribulationHenry Aaron When Public Opinions CollideAndrew Levison Social Insurance: The Real CrisisRobert Kuttner Thoughts on a Center-Left Entitlements StrategyWilliam Galston Fiscal Policy, the Long-Term Budget, and InequalityDean Baker “Entitlements” Are Just […]