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President Donald Trump

Watch How Progressives Respond When Trump Isn’t Wrong Watch How Progressives Respond When Trump Isn’t Wrong

Occasionally, the president finds himself on the right side of an issue, and Democrats can’t reflexively react. 

Jan 25, 2019 / Robert L. Borosage

Central Banks Versus the People

Central Banks Versus the People Central Banks Versus the People

World leaders remain oblivious to the long-term dangers of inequality.

Dec 14, 2018 / Nomi Prins

Trump tariff announcement

These 5 Trump Policies Are Leading Us Toward Economic Chaos These 5 Trump Policies Are Leading Us Toward Economic Chaos

The question is not if but when.

Aug 2, 2018 / Nomi Prins

Donald Trump and Jerome Powell

At the Fed, the Scene Is Being Set for Financial Disaster At the Fed, the Scene Is Being Set for Financial Disaster

A crash could prove to be Donald Trump’s worst legacy.

Apr 26, 2018 / Nomi Prins

Toys R Us announces it will close all stores in Britain

Congress Is About to Do a Big Favor for Private Equity Predators Congress Is About to Do a Big Favor for Private Equity Predators

We’re also seeing a central defense of the Bank Lobbyist Act being demolished in record time. 

Mar 22, 2018 / David Dayen

Donald Trump and Jerome Powell

The Real Reason Workers Can’t Get A Raise The Real Reason Workers Can’t Get A Raise

A preemptive war on inflation will tamp down any real wage growth.

Feb 9, 2018 / Robert L. Borosage

Mnuchin Trump

Here Comes the Next Financial Crisis Here Comes the Next Financial Crisis

Trump’s deregulators are setting the economy on fire.

Feb 1, 2018 / Nomi Prins

Jerome Powell

How Trump Stiffed the Bankers With His Federal Reserve Appointment How Trump Stiffed the Bankers With His Federal Reserve Appointment

By naming Jay Powell as Fed chair, the president got “Yellen without Yellen”: a moderate Keynesian who supported her monetary stimulus.

Nov 9, 2017 / William Greider

Wall Street Sign

Breaking Up the Banks Is Easier Than You Might Think Breaking Up the Banks Is Easier Than You Might Think

If Trump really wanted to go after the banks, there’s a simple way he could do it.

Jun 8, 2017 / Nomi Prins

Drain the Swamp sign

Trump Just Set His Lobbying Rules On Fire Trump Just Set His Lobbying Rules On Fire

Can the White House hire a MetLife lobbyist to work on MetLife issues? Sure!

Jun 1, 2017 / David Dayen

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