Publications

New York Times Joins Trump’s Anti-China Crusade

If the pandemic was already present in Europe by December of 2019 then China's actions in January 2020 could not have prevented its spread to the rest of the world.

Dean Baker / December 30, 2020

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All In for $2K

Now we can get another $1,400 per person with no trade-off for other forms of necessary spending. The $2,000 per person check is the closest thing in politics we will ever see to free money.

Dean Baker / December 29, 2020

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Globalization and Trade

End of the Year Thoughts on Inequality and Its Remedies

We should never take market outcomes as simple givens. We can structure the market in an infinite number of different ways.

Dean Baker / December 29, 2020

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Is the Distribution of Vaccines the Biggest Trump Screw Up Yet?

We should have been prepared to start inoculating millions of people the day a vaccine was approved.

Dean Baker / December 28, 2020

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The New York Times Hasn’t Heard About China’s Vaccines

China also has produced several effective vaccines and is distributing them to developing countries.

Dean Baker / December 26, 2020

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Globalization and Trade

China Has the World’s Largest Economy: Get Over It

It's the world's largest economy and has been since 2017.

Dean Baker / December 26, 2020

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World

Here’s What You Helped CEPR Accomplish in 2020. Where Do You Want To Go In 2021?

As 2020 Draws to a Close, Let’s Review What We Accomplished This Year

Dan Beeton / December 23, 2020

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Quick Note on the Federal Reserve Board

Yes, we absolutely have to view the Fed with suspicion, but it can play a positive role, and has so far in this crisis.

Dean Baker / December 23, 2020

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Vaccines, Vaccines, Vaccines – Why Doesn’t Everyone Have One or Two?

Every day we delay mass availability of a vaccine comes with an enormous cost. The question is what can be done now to accelerate the process of manufacturing and distributing vaccines as widely as possible as quickly as possible.

Dean Baker / December 22, 2020

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Health and Social Programs

Government

COVID Relief Payments Draw an Unfair Line Between Deserving and Undeserving Family Dependency

The COVID Relief legislation passed by Congress last night includes a one-time $600 per person payment, but prohibits several groups from receiving it, including 17 and 18 year olds claimed as dependents

Shawn Fremstad / December 22, 2020

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Government

Time to End Patent Monopolies

Patent monopolies helped cause the opioid crisis. The COVID crisis has shown we can do better without them.

Dean Baker / December 21, 2020

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Globalization and Trade

Bloomberg Is Concerned that Janet Yellen’s Dollar Policy May Lessen Wealth Inequality

A lowered value dollar is essential for reducing our trade deficit, and a smaller trade deficit may be the only way for President Biden to restore the economy to full employment.

Dean Baker / December 21, 2020

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Private Equity

Surprise Medical Billing Legislation is Good News for Patients, CEPR Co-Director Says

In response to Surprise Medical Billing legislation inserted into the omnibus spending and COVID relief bill introduced December 21st (passing on December 22nd), CEPR Co-Director Eileen Appelbaum issued the following statement:

Eileen Appelbaum / December 21, 2020

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Helping the NYT Understand Its Reporting: China’s Coverup Was Not the Cause of the Worldwide Spread of the Coronavirus

There is nothing in the NYT's piece indicating that the Chinese government had a clear understanding of the nature of the coronavirus before the beginning of January.

Dean Baker / December 19, 2020

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Getting Serious About Repealing Section 230

Repealing Section 230 means treating social media in the same way as print and broadcast media.

Dean Baker / December 18, 2020

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Health and Social Programs

China, Christmas, and the Coronavirus

We lost an opportunity to have worldwide cooperation in the development of vaccines, bringing in not only Europe, but China.

Dean Baker / December 17, 2020

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Affordable Care Act

Disability