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Dean Baker
Dean Baker is co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, DC.
Dean previously worked as a senior economist at the Economic Policy Institute and an assistant professor at Bucknell University. He has also worked as a consultant for the World Bank, the Joint Economic Committee of the U.S. Congress, and the OECD's Trade Union Advisory Council.
The health insurance system in the United States works great, as long as you stay healthy. It’s only people who need medical…
Suppose your house is burning down with your family trapped inside. When the fire department arrives at the scene, they tell you…
The last week provided new evidence the economy remains weak and the recent spate of predictions of a short mild non-recession will…
Unfortunately, that is not a joke. This appears to be the latest gem to come from our leaders in Congress. Just…
With the Democratic presidential race winding down, the presidential campaign can again focus on the real issues facing the country. At the…
In the wake of revolutions in Russia, China, Cuba, and elsewhere, there was talk of creating a new type of person with…
The economy is sinking into a recession and faces the worst financial crisis since the depression. The unemployment rate is rising, the…
"Turmoil in U.S. Credit Markets: Examining Proposals to Mitigate Foreclosures and Restore Liquidity to the Mortgage Markets" April 10, 2008 Thank you,…
The establishment survey showed the economy losing 80,000 jobs in March, the third consecutive month of job loss. The private sector…