Facebook has moved away from being a common carrier to being a media company. Why don't we treat it like one? Dean Baker writes.
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The Left Becomes Center: Financial Transactions Taxes and Beyond
Eventually sensible people change debates over economic policy, as those who finally fall in line last take the credit. Dean Baker writes.
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The Persistence of Horrible Economic Reporting: They Just Don’t Care
If the top journalists completely fail to protect the truth, and no one cares, why do we have journalists? Dean Baker writes.
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Should We Have Billionaires?
Behind the philosophical question of whether or not there should be billionaires, a more immediate question lurks. Dean Baker writes.
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New NAFTA vs. Old NAFTA
Dean Baker's thoughts on the new NAFTA agreement -- which sounds a lot like the old NAFTA agreement.
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The Financial Industry Preys Upon 401 (k) Fees
Dean Baker considers the failure of the 401 (k) to compensate for diminishing pensions.
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Why Aren’t Democrats Talking About Ending Patent-Financed Drug Research?
Americans will spend more than $460B on prescription drugs in 2019. This could easily be reduced to $80B, so why don't Democrats get with the program? Dean Baker writes.
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The US Labor Market is Deteriorating for Black Men
While the unemployment rate falls across the nation, unemployment for Black men rises. Why? Dean Baker examines.
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Putting Numbers into Context: A Winnable Battle Our Side Doesn’t Want to Fight
Putting numbers into context is easy and helps people understand what social programs actually cost. So why don't reporters do it? Dean Baker writes.
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Medicare for 64-Year-Olds is a Step Toward Medicare for All
Lowering the Medicare age to 64 offers two very good tests. Dean Baker writes.
