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Jason Furman

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The Cliff Is Now Clearly in View. Why Are We Stepping on the Gas?

The Cliff Is Now Clearly in View. Why Are We Stepping on the Gas?

We’ve been here before, but never so close.

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He Was Good at Steering the Fed, but He Was a Genius at Ignoring Trump’s Threats

A model for all who follow.

14.05.2026 10

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Prices Are High. Here’s One Reason Not to Panic.

I believe the gas tank is half full.

10.04.2026 10

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It’s a Rare Bipartisan Goal. It’s a Terrible Idea.

What’s really behind all these attempts to revive American industry?

02.04.2026 10

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If You Hate Trump’s Economy, I Have News for You

It’s all a matter of perspective.

18.03.2026 40

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This Is the Moment Adam Smith Has Been Waiting For

The news is good. Really.

09.03.2026 20

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The Race to Dominate A.I. Is Brutally Competitive. That’s Good for Everyone.

The future of the field is still up for grabs.

25.02.2026 20

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Your Money Is Suddenly Worth Less. That’s Not Necessarily a Bad Thing.

Which way is up?

03.02.2026 10

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Trump’s Attack on the Fed Is Already Backfiring

And the market is gently shrugging.

13.01.2026 80

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Trump Is About to Lose Control of the Economy

Will anyone be in charge?

08.01.2026 50

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3 Theories of What’s Going On With the Contradictory Economic Data

There are some possible explanations for what’s happening with seemingly conflicting macroeconomic data.

23.12.2025 30

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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 20

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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 10

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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 10

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

Well, it’s complicated.

31.07.2025 20

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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 20

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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 20

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