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Immediate Help for Developing Countries Is Available, But the US Treasury Department Is Blocking It

It makes no sense for Treasury to block aid, which can save hundreds of thousands of lives in the world, as well as jobs in the US– all at zero cost to the US budget.

Mark Weisbrot / July 12, 2023

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Health and Social Programs

Healthcare

Private Equity

Letter to ERISA Advisory Council on Private Equity and Life Insurance and Annuity Companies

I am Dr. Eileen Appelbaum, Co-Director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, DC. I have been studying private equity’s role in the U.S. economy since 2010.

Eileen Appelbaum / July 11, 2023

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Consumer Price Index

Economic Crisis and Recovery

United States

Preview: What to Look for in the June CPI

Dean Baker / July 10, 2023

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Mixed Progress in the Fight Against Inequality and for Democracy

Dean Baker / July 09, 2023

Jobs Byte Artículo

Economy Adds 209,000 Jobs in June, Unemployment Edges Down to 3.6 Percent

The June jobs report, on the whole, has to be seen as very positive. The small drop in the unemployment rate meant that the May rise was not the beginning of a trend.

Dean Baker / July 07, 2023

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June Jobs Preview: What to Expect in the June Jobs Report

The job market has been looking much more normal in recent months, although it is still arguably creating jobs at a faster rate than can be sustained over any substantial period. Wage growth has slowed markedly from its pace at the start of 2022. The recent pace of wage growth, as measured by the Average Hourly Earnings series, is only slightly higher than what we saw in 2018-2019. If this story continues with the June data, the Fed should be getting to the point where it can declare victory ove

Dean Baker / July 06, 2023

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The New York Times Has Decided We Need to Cut Social Security and Medicare

Dean Baker / July 06, 2023

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Ecuador

Elections 2023

Latin America and the Caribbean

Ecuador News Round-Up No. 2: How Tax Havens, Referenda, and Worsening Security May Affect the Elections

In the two weeks since the registration deadline for the presidential elections, Ecuador’s electoral authorities have initiated the candidate vetting process.

Pedro Labayen Herrera / July 06, 2023

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Things Just Keep Getting Worse in China; Now, They Are Running Out of Jobs

Dean Baker / July 05, 2023

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Intellectual Property

Media

United States

New York Times Demands Caricatures in Talking About AI

Dean Baker / July 03, 2023

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CEPR Sanctions Watch June 2023

Sanctions Watch June 2023: Hunger rises in Afghanistan; Caribbean leaders call for Cuba sanctions lifting; Indirect talks raise hope for Iran sanctions relief; North Korea tests missiles due to US-South Korea exercises; EU unveils 11th Russia sanctions; Concerns over Syria crisis, Venezuela strategy, and impact of sanctions voiced by commentators.

Michael Galant / June 30, 2023

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Washington Post Continues Its Demographic Scare Stories

Dean Baker / June 30, 2023

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The Myth of the “Free Market”

Dean Baker / June 29, 2023

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Climate Change

Environment

Inflation Reduction Act

United States

Climate Adaptation in Arizona Will Require More than Just Federal Funding, Luck

The federal government just reached a historic deal with California, Arizona, and Nevada to provide cities, irrigation districts, and tribal governments with around $1.2 billion to temporarily use less water from the Colorado River.

Hayley Brown and Matt Sedlar / June 28, 2023

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Haiti

Latin America and the Caribbean

US Foreign Policy

Haiti News Round-Up No. 2: Calls for Foreign Intervention Continue

Following up on the previous round-up’s lead story, no official agreement was reached between stakeholders at the Kingston meeting earlier this month. Competing visions for Haiti’s future were put forward by the de facto government and its allies in the December 21 accord on the one hand, and by leaders from civil society and the political opposition on the other.

Chris François and Jake Johnston / June 28, 2023

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Statement for SEC Panel Discussion on Ensuring Digital Engagement Practices Responsibly Expand Investment Opportunities

Low-income people and people of color need stronger regulation and stronger warnings about the risks of cryptocurrency investing. It should be clear that most people owning cryptocurrencies have them as an investment and not as currency to be used for day-to-day purchases.

Algernon Austin / June 26, 2023

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Why the RFK Jr., Rogan, Musk Outrage Machine Doesn’t Bother Big Pharma

Dean Baker / June 25, 2023

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Envision Bites the Dust

Envision Healthcare – the private equity-owned physician staffing firm whose clinicians can be found staffing 540 health care facilities in 45 states – was in serious financial trouble for the past year, and sought bankruptcy protection in May 2023

Eileen Appelbaum / June 23, 2023

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Autism

Behavioral Health

Health and Social Programs

Private Equity

Pocketing Money Meant for Kids: Private Equity in Autism Services

One of the most successful social movements of the twenty-first century occurred when thousands of parents and advocates won healthcare rights and insurance coverage for individuals with autism.

Rosemary Batt, Eileen Appelbaum and Quynh Trang Nguyen / June 21, 2023

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United States

Wall Street

New York Times Headlines Article “Public Tired of ‘Neo-Liberal’ Policies Designed to Make Rich Richer”

Dean Baker / June 20, 2023