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Trade, Tariffs, and Soybeans

Trump has consistently claimed that exporters, those countries who are “ripping us off,” are paying the tariffs. However, the actual data tell a different story.

Bill Barclay Nov 6, 2025

Left Hook Economics

Wage Stagnation vs. Living Wages for U.S. Workers Today

Far from earning living wages, most U.S. workers have experienced wage stagnation since the 1970s--a trend largely obscured by political rhetoric and misinformation.

Robert Pollin Nov 3, 2025

Left Hook Economics

Inflation Haunting Halloween

A specter is haunting Halloween—the specter of inflation.

John Miller Oct 31, 2025

Issue 311: March/April 2014

Issue 311: March/April 2014

The Gig Economy

By Gerald Friedman

From dog-walkers to college teachers, more and more U.S. workers hold “contingent” jobs. Read more »
Pot Economics

By Dan Schneider

What’s the future of the American marijuana market? Read more »
Assessing Those CBO Numbers on the Minimum Wage

By Dean Baker

CBO Minimum-Wage Report Read more »
Obama’s Pacific Deal Would Deepen Income Divide

By Roger Bybee

The TPP and Inequality Read more »

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Lake Country, Not Trash Country!

By Patricia Rodriguez

The struggle for environmental protection in New York State’s Finger Lakes Region | Order this issue or subscribe.
Don’t Cry for Argentina—Not Yet!

By Matías Vernengo

The country’s recent policy moves do not mean its economic model is doomed. But they may not be the best way forward. | Order this issue or subscribe.

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in review | Frederick Taylor, The Downfall of Money
economy in numbers | The Gig Economy
ask dr. dollar | Jobs vs. Environment?
40th anniversary excerpt | The Deficit that Swallowed Manhattan