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Jason Furman

The Atlantic

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This Economy Might Be a ‘New Normal’

This Economy Might Be a ‘New Normal’

Economic data suggests labor supply and immigration changes are affecting job growth. The Federal Reserve can’t fix that, but Trump can.

06.09.2025 7

The New York Times

Jason Furman

What the Federal Reserve, Supreme Court and Senate Need to Do After Lisa Cook’s Firing

What the Federal Reserve, Supreme Court and Senate Need to Do After Lisa Cook’s Firing

Trump’s move to fire a Federal Reserve governor threatens the independence of the central bank. Its autonomy is not lost, but three institutions...

26.08.2025 6

The New York Times

Jason Furman

The Trump Choice That’s Uniting Many Economists Against It

Most of us just accept that government economic data is the best possible estimate of the economy. That could change, and that would be bad for all of...

14.08.2025 60

The New York Times

Jason Furman

The Tariffs Kicked In. The Sky Didn’t Fall. Were the Economists Wrong?

Well, it’s complicated.

31.07.2025 30

The New York Times

Jason Furman

A Road Map for Undoing the Damage of the Big, Awful Bill

The big, beautiful bill is a horror. It’s also an opportunity.

05.07.2025 50

The New York Times

Jason Furman

There’s One Problem With Trump’s Tariffs: They Make Absolutely No Sense

Trump has many arguments for tariffs. They’re all wrong.

31.03.2025 100

The New York Times

Jason Furman

The Post-Neoliberal Delusion

And the Tragedy of Bidenomics

10.02.2025 10

Foreign Affairs

Jason Furman

How Cambridge can increase its housing supply

The Cambridge City Council is advancing a plan that would reduce, simplify, and streamline restrictions.

09.11.2024 1

Boston Globe

Jason Furman