Why centrist opinion columnists have no one to blame but themselves for public misconceptions about the economy
unemployment
Posted inPolitics
The Support Our Public Services Briefly Had—and Still Need
And how President Biden can make that goal a better campaign theme
Posted inTAP
Half of Democrats (Never Mind Republicans) Think We’re in a Recession
Today on TAP: If we’re that deep into a vibe-cession come the fall, it will be very difficult for Biden to win.
Posted inHousing
A Whole-Person Approach to Combating Homelessness
An ambitious pilot program provides a myriad of resources to help participants achieve financial independence through stable employment.
Posted inEconomic Policy
The Connection Between Jobs and Housing
The good news/bad news story in the Economic Report of the President
Posted inEconomic Policy
Why Were Inflation Hawks Wrong?
Economists like Larry Summers predicted that bringing inflation down would require a large increase in unemployment. It didn’t.
Posted inTAP
Is the Good Economic News Good for Biden?
Today on TAP: Yes, if the president plays it astutely. But other factors could matter more.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Time for a Victory Lap?
Those who believed inflation would be transitory were proven right, and those who demanded the sacrifice of mass unemployment proven wrong.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Q&A: Arin Dube on the Benefits of Full Employment
The UMass professor details a reduction in wage inequality unseen in the U.S. in half a century.
Posted inEconomic Policy
The Case for Interest Rate Cuts
The Federal Reserve won’t talk about it. A new study shows why they must.
