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The Simple Analytics of Progressive Income Redistribution">Must-Read: Robert Waldmann (2007): The Simple Analytics of Progressive Income Redistribution
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Brad DeLong,
June 13, 2017
June 13, 2017
The Simple Analytics of Progressive Income Redistribution&via=equitablegrowth"
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Time for the Fed to look beyond 2 percent target inflation?
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Nick Bunker,
June 13, 2017
June 13, 2017
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Who loses disability insurance when it’s harder to apply?
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Nick Bunker,
June 12, 2017
June 12, 2017
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I Am Heartened by the Improvement in the Prime-Age Employment Rate. Now Let Us Let It Continue Rather than Stopping It…
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Brad DeLong,
June 11, 2017
June 11, 2017
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Because I said so: Why the Fed is likely to raise rates, despite low inflation">Should-Read: B.G.: Because I said so: Why the Fed is likely to raise rates, despite low inflation
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Brad DeLong,
June 10, 2017
June 10, 2017
Because I said so: Why the Fed is likely to raise rates, despite low inflation&via=equitablegrowth"
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US capex, investment, and growth—re-re-upped">Should-Read: Cardiff Garcia: US capex, investment, and growth—re-re-upped
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Brad DeLong,
June 10, 2017
June 10, 2017
US capex, investment, and growth—re-re-upped&via=equitablegrowth"
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Is 2 percent too low?: Rethinking the Fed’s arbitrary inflation target to avoid another Great Recession">Must-Read: Josh Bivens: Is 2 percent too low?: Rethinking the Fed’s arbitrary inflation target to avoid another Great Recession
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Brad DeLong,
June 10, 2017
June 10, 2017
Is 2 percent too low?: Rethinking the Fed’s arbitrary inflation target to avoid another Great Recession&via=equitablegrowth"
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