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Jared Bernstein

Latest articles by Jared Bernstein

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Medicare-for-all won’t happen anytime soon, but Democrats should keep talking about itMedicare-for-all won’t happen anytime soon, but Democrats should keep talking about it
archives

Why Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders should keep the campaign’s focus on Medicare-for-all

By Jared Bernstein
Climate
The climate crisis and the failure of economicsThe climate crisis and the failure of economics
Climate

Why our economic model fails to explain how we got here on climate.

By Jared Bernstein
Politics
A generation of economists helped get us into this mess. A new generation can get us out.A generation of economists helped get us into this mess. A new generation can get us out.
Politics

The new economics, and how it can create a more just America.

By Jared Bernstein
Politics
Trump’s trade policy is a disaster. Here’s what the next president should do.Trump’s trade policy is a disaster. Here’s what the next president should do.
Politics

Six ideas to fix trade policy.

By Jared Bernstein
Politics
We can’t fund the progressive agenda by taxing the 1% aloneWe can’t fund the progressive agenda by taxing the 1% alone
Politics

The tricky politics of taxing the 1%, the middle class, and everyone in between.

By Jared Bernstein
Politics
What economists have gotten wrong for decadesWhat economists have gotten wrong for decades
Politics

Four economic ideas disproven by reality.

By Jared Bernstein
Politics
The Fed is doing something new: listening to low-income workersThe Fed is doing something new: listening to low-income workers
Politics

Low-income communities are finally feeling the expansion. The Fed is noticing.

By Jared Bernstein
Politics
The fantasy at the core of Trump’s tariffsThe fantasy at the core of Trump’s tariffs
Politics

Trump wants to replace imports with American-made products. But in our interconnected trading system, that’s much easier said than done.

By Jared Bernstein
The Big Idea
Obama’s chief economist talks about his biggest triumphs and biggest regretsObama’s chief economist talks about his biggest triumphs and biggest regrets
The Big Idea

An exit interview with Jason Furman, chair of the Council of Economic Advisers.

By Jared Bernstein
The Big Idea
The outrageous legal decision that took overtime pay from millions of workersThe outrageous legal decision that took overtime pay from millions of workers
The Big Idea

A federal judge struck down a Department of Labor standard that’s been uncontroversially used since 1938.

By Jared Bernstein