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Inflation? Bring It On. Workers Could Actually Benefit">
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Inflation? Bring It On. Workers Could Actually Benefit">Should-Read: Belle Sawhill: Inflation? Bring It On. Workers Could Actually Benefit

Doesn’t Anyone Care If the Trump Tax Cuts Are Working?">
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Doesn’t Anyone Care If the Trump Tax Cuts Are Working?">Should-Read: Dean Baker: Doesn’t Anyone Care If the Trump Tax Cuts Are Working?

Larry Summers on the Midwest and South: the case for a government bailout of the heartland">
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Larry Summers on the Midwest and South: the case for a government bailout of the heartland">Should-Read: Dylan Matthews: Larry Summers on the Midwest and South: the case for a government bailout of the heartland

Policy without politics, immigration, and Trump’s self-awareness">
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Policy without politics, immigration, and Trump’s self-awareness">Should-Read: Josh Barro and Isaac Chotiner: Policy without politics, immigration, and Trump’s self-awareness

INDUSTRIAL POLICIES IN PRODUCTION NETWORKS">
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INDUSTRIAL POLICIES IN PRODUCTION NETWORKS">Should-Read: Ernest Liu (2016): INDUSTRIAL POLICIES IN PRODUCTION NETWORKS

Trump’s Trade Gimmickry">
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Trump’s Trade Gimmickry">Should-Read: Dani Rodrik: Trump’s Trade Gimmickry

California Affordable Housing Is No Mystery: Just Build More">
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California Affordable Housing Is No Mystery: Just Build More">Should-Read: Noah Smith: California Affordable Housing Is No Mystery: Just Build More

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Mothers in the United States earn less despite education and experience

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Just how tight is the U.S. labor market?">
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Just how tight is the U.S. labor market?">Should-Read: Nick Bunker: Just how tight is the U.S. labor market?