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Jason Furman

Jason Furman is a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. He served as a top economic adviser to President Barack Obama during the previous eight years, including as the 28th chair of the Council of Economic Advisers from August 2013 to January 2017, acting as both Obama’s chief economist and a member of the cabinet.

Latest articles by Jason Furman

The Big Idea
The real reason you’re not getting a pay raiseThe real reason you’re not getting a pay raise
The Big Idea

Solving the “wage puzzle”: It’s not about inequality.

By Jason Furman
The Big Idea
Trump’s budget assumes 3 percent annual growth. Why that’s extremely unlikely, explained.Trump’s budget assumes 3 percent annual growth. Why that’s extremely unlikely, explained.
The Big Idea

Policy has a limited ability to make a difference.

By Jason Furman

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