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• Economic Crisis and RecoveryCrisis económica y recuperación

The Booming Economy and Debt and Deficit Fears

By Dean BakerDean Baker

May 30, 2021

30 Mayo 2021

It turns out that we didn’t have as much to fear from higher interest rates as advertised.
It turns out that we didn’t have as much to fear from higher interest rates as advertised.

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• Economic Crisis and RecoveryCrisis económica y recuperación

Unemployment Benefits and Summer Workers: Contrary to What the WaPo Tells You, They Aren’t Getting $1,000 a Week

By Dean BakerDean Baker

May 30, 2021

30 Mayo 2021

If we use the $404 as a rough average, a worker could be getting $242 from their regular benefit, which would translate into $542 with the federal supplement.
If we use the $404 as a rough average, a worker could be getting $242 from their regular benefit, which would translate into $542 with the federal supplement.

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• InequalityLa Desigualdad

Uber Drivers in New York City Do Not Net $37 an Hour

By Dean BakerDean Baker

May 29, 2021

29 Mayo 2021

It is important to note that this is a gross figure. It does not subtract expenses like gas, insurance, and depreciation on the driver's car.
It is important to note that this is a gross figure. It does not subtract expenses like gas, insurance, and depreciation on the driver's car.

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• Economic Crisis and RecoveryCrisis económica y recuperación

Beefing Up Inflation Fears at the Washington Post

By Dean BakerDean Baker

May 29, 2021

29 Mayo 2021

The long and short of it is that there is zero real story here of soaring food prices.
The long and short of it is that there is zero real story here of soaring food prices.

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• Economic Crisis and RecoveryCrisis económica y recuperación

Hey Kids, Tax Increases are Supposed to Slow Growth

By Dean BakerDean Baker

May 28, 2021

28 Mayo 2021

The tax increases pull money out of the economy . . . so as to relieve inflationary pressures. Slower growth is not an unfortunate side effect of the tax increases, it is the point.
The tax increases pull money out of the economy . . . so as to relieve inflationary pressures. Slower growth is not an unfortunate side effect of the tax increases, it is the point.

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• Intellectual PropertyPropiedad Intelectual

Debts, Deficits, and Patent Monopolies

By Dean BakerDean Baker

May 27, 2021

27 Mayo 2021

At the most basic level, we have to understand that patent (and copyright) monopolies are a way the government pays for things it wants.
At the most basic level, we have to understand that patent (and copyright) monopolies are a way the government pays for things it wants.

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• COVID-19Coronavirus

The New York Times Says 200,000,000 People Have Been Infected with Covid in the United States (sort of)

By Dean BakerDean Baker

May 26, 2021

26 Mayo 2021

Its central estimate assumes a case fatality rate of 0.3. This means that for every thousand people who get infected, three will die.
Its central estimate assumes a case fatality rate of 0.3. This means that for every thousand people who get infected, three will die.

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• Economic Crisis and RecoveryCrisis económica y recuperación

Larry Summers Is Concerned About Inflation, Again

By Dean BakerDean Baker

May 24, 2021

24 Mayo 2021

Everyone knew these big price jumps were coming, so they really should not be cause for panic.
Everyone knew these big price jumps were coming, so they really should not be cause for panic.

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• COVID-19CoronavirusEconomic Crisis and RecoveryCrisis económica y recuperaciónInequalityLa DesigualdadIntellectual PropertyPropiedad Intelectual

Vaccinating the World: If We Had Grown Ups in Charge

By Dean BakerDean Baker

May 23, 2021

23 Mayo 2021

Why ask a question that could jeopardize the profits of some of the world’s largest corporations?
Why ask a question that could jeopardize the profits of some of the world’s largest corporations?

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• Economic Crisis and RecoveryCrisis económica y recuperaciónEconomic GrowthEl Desarollo

Republicans Reject Biden Proposal to Spend an Amount Equal to a Quarter of the Military Budget on Infrastructure

By Dean BakerDean Baker

May 21, 2021

21 Mayo 2021

The piece never bothered to tell readers the number of years over which this money would be spent. Eight is the magic number.
The piece never bothered to tell readers the number of years over which this money would be spent. Eight is the magic number.

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