The Real Economics of Visas and Tariffs

Setting the record straight.

Dean Baker

The Wealth Tax Distraction

A wealth tax distracts from the causes of inequality: pre-tax income.

Dean Baker

Dean Baker responds

Final reply: Economic gains go to the wealthiest.

Dean Baker

Is Globalization to Blame?

The loss of jobs that accompanied globalization could have been avoided.

Dean Baker

with responses from

Peter Evans
Robert Lepenies
Susan N. Houseman
Michael J. Piore
Harley Shaiken
Alan Tonelson
Daron Acemoglu

Dean Baker Response to Curbing the New Corporate Power

The best place to start is to level the playing field.

Dean Baker

Don’t Believe the Hype—We’re Not Even Close to Full Employment

Millions of prime age workers did not just suddenly decide to retire. They left the labor force because of weak labor demand.

Dean Baker

Response to Finance and Manufacturing

We must keep our eyes on the trade deficit.

Dean Baker

The Loss of Housing Wealth

Underwater homeowners deserve help, but that won’t reverse the downturn.

Dean Baker

The Wrong Crisis

The FCIC forgets the housing bubble

Dean Baker

The Deficit Commission’s Parallel Universe

The failings of the Simpson-Bowles report

Dean Baker

Taking Economics Seriously

A Boston Review Book

Dean Baker

The Rules — Forum Response

Progressives undermine their cause by attributing free-market principles to their opponents.

Dean Baker

The Big Bank Theory

How government helps financial giants get richer

Dean Baker

Malpractice

When it comes to health care, economists ignore their own rules.

Dean Baker

Free Market Myth

Regulation is everywhere. Let’s choose who benefits.

Dean Baker