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Trump's Trade Lesson for Economists (and the World) Jul. 28, 2025
If America is in a trade war, the question to ask is, are we tired of winning yet? "Donald Trump rea... Read More
Conflicting Visions Aug. 02, 2017
For the most part, people share common goals. Most of us want poor people to enjoy higher standards ... Read More
The Illusory Savings From Cutting Medicaid Jun. 25, 2017
When economists talk in their sleep, they say, "There is no such thing as a free lunch." This axiom ... Read More
On Trade, Trump Is an Encyclopedia of Error Jun. 30, 2016
Donald Trump is not a professor, but for years he will be yielding insights to every student of econ... Read More
Economists Stink Jun. 29, 2016
Dear Mr. Berko: Gerald Friedman is a distinguished economist who initially wanted to be a psychiatri... Read More
Minimum Wage Dishonesty Jan. 13, 2016
Michael Hiltzik, a columnist and Los Angeles Times reporter, wrote an article titled "Does a minimum... Read More
Recession or... Dec. 23, 2015
Dear Mr. Berko: I'm a married 43-year-old systems engineer earning $67,000 a year, and my spouse wor... Read More
Embarrassing Economists Oct. 22, 2014
So as to give some perspective, I'm going to ask readers for their guesses about human behavior befo... Read More
Thomas Piketty and Other Economists Jun. 25, 2014
Dear Mr. Berko: I'm a retired high-school English/psychology teacher who has always been fascinated ... Read More
Is There Wage Stagnation? Mar. 19, 2014
Many economists, politicians and pundits assert that median wages have stagnated since the 1970s. Th... Read More
No, There Is No Consensus on Obama's Policies Feb. 21, 2014
Since its inception, the Obama administration has engaged in the deceptive routine of claiming that ... Read More
Liberal Economic Mythology on Unemployment Benefits Jan. 10, 2014
How can we ever expect America's younger generations to preserve America's greatness when the presid... Read More
The Four Lies About the Economy That Obama Needs Voters to Believe Jun. 05, 2012
President Barack Obama's re-election turns on his ability to convince voters that 1) Obama inherited... Read More
New Obama Economics Chief Should Focus on Barriers to Hiring Aug. 30, 2011
President Barack Obama's latest choice to head his Council of Economic Advisers, Alan Krueger of Pri... Read More
Economic Smoke and Mirrors Sep. 01, 2010
Admitting you're a fan of economics is another way of saying that you live a deeply tragic life. Tha... Read More
