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Dean Baker | The Federal Reserve Board and the War for Poverty
The Fed plans to raise interest rates, possibly beginning as early as next month, in order to slow the economy.
Dean Baker | China’s Currency Devaluation and the Federal Reserve Board
We haven't seen a movement towards more balanced trade with China because it's not an Obama administration priority.
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Dean Baker | The Federal Reserve Board, Jobs and the Rewriting of Economic History
The history of the 1990s should be an important feature in the current debate on the Fed's interest rate policy.
Fed Holds Off on Interest Rate Hike, Downgrades Economic Forecast
If the Federal Reserve policymakers are correct, annual growth would be the worst since 2011.
The Federal Reserve Board’s Payroll Tax on Our Children
The Fed's tax hikes are far more costly to ordinary workers than any conceivable tax increase.
Fed Up: Why the Federal Reserve Needs Reform
The Fed is supposed to represent the public interest.
How the Federal Reserve Is Destroying Your Economic Future
New research shows exactly how Fed policies exacerbate inequality.
Economic Update: Honest Economics
This episode provides updates on Ben Bernanke's new big-bucks finance job, and more.
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Weak March Job Numbers: An Opportunity to Put Pressure on the Fed
The Fed should be trying to increase the current rate of economic growth.
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Don’t Worry About the Robots; the Fed Might Take Your Job
The folks at the Fed want to raise interest rates.