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Rebecca Patterson

Rebecca Patterson

The New York Times

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The Contradiction at the Heart of Trump’s Trade Deals

That potential gusher of foreign investment is great, except for what it does to the trade deficit.

09.08.2025 10

The New York Times

Rebecca Patterson

If You Like 35 Percent Inflation, Go Ahead, Fire the Fed Chair

Comparisons to what happened in Turkey and Hungary are not far-fetched.

15.07.2025 100

The New York Times

Rebecca Patterson

The Sagging Dollar Will Usher in a World of Pain

It is suffering from a self-inflicted wound and the world is just starting to share the pain.

06.05.2025 100

The New York Times

Rebecca Patterson

America’s Economic Exceptionalism Is on Thin Ice

Threats to immigration and productivity growth abound and overseas rivals are getting their acts together.

21.03.2025 5

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Rebecca Patterson

Listen to the Bond Market, Because It’s Flashing a Warning

Fears of inflation and more debt are already making borrowing more expensive.

30.01.2025 100

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Rebecca Patterson

Prepare for Guacamole to Be a Luxury Item

Advertisement Supported by Guest Essay By Rebecca Patterson Ms. Patterson is an economist. Are you ready for guacamole to become a luxury item?...

11.12.2024 10

The New York Times

Rebecca Patterson

The Good Old Days of Manufacturing Are Long Gone

If manufacturing returns, it will look nothing like the renaissance being promised by Harris and Trump.

10.10.2024 5

The New York Times

Rebecca Patterson