Noah Smith

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America's Great(er) Recession Will Last For Years

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The upbeat employment numbers for May probably don’t point to a quick recovery.

Ben Bernanke Sees A Big If On The Path To Recovery

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The former Fed chief says that unless the pandemic is brought under control, the recession will drag on.

Paul Krugman Is Pretty Upbeat About The Economy

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The Nobel-winning economist says the pandemic recovery probably won’t be like the one from the last recession.

Some Industries Won’t Have A Reopening Comeback

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Lifting lockdowns will revive many businesses. The same can’t be said of traditional retailers, colleges and cinemas.

FDR's New Deal Worked. We Need Another One.

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Claims that the programs adopted in the 1930s lengthened the Great Depression don’t hold up.

Inflation Is The Way To Pay Off Coronavirus Debt

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By letting prices rise faster, the Fed can ease the burden of heavy borrowing.

Put A Stop To Economic Growth? Huge Mistake

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Absent a green new deal, growth is already decoupling from resource depletion and pollution on its own.

QE Will Be Fed’s Main Tool To Fight The Next Recession

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QE works, but it’s not a slam-dunk recession stopper.

The Economic Expansion Just Keeps Going

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If we accept that Donald Trump's policies have had little impact on economic growth, why have the U.S. and global expansions continued?

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