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Advanced economies must face fiscal reality
By Michael J. Boskin - Aug 15,2024
STANFORD — Around the world, advanced economies are facing heightened fiscal challenges, owing to the simple fact that most have bloated, financially unsustainable welfare states.
The anatomy of the Biden-Trump rematch
By Michael J. Boskin - Mar 14,2024
STANFORD — As the world splits into rival geopolitical and military blocs, economic ties are fraying, and political, military and business leaders worldwide are growing increasingly anxious about America’s presidential election this fall.
Advanced economies must face fiscal reality
By Michael J. Boskin - Oct 18,2023
STANFORD — Around the world, advanced economies are facing heightened fiscal challenges, owing to the simple fact that most have bloated, financially unsustainable welfare states.
Restless America
By Michael J. Boskin - Oct 16,2023
STANFORD — Despite a resilient economy that has defied most forecasts, thus far both avoiding a recession and maintaining low unemployment, Americans seem increasingly restless.
America's economy on the edge
By Michael J. Boskin - Jul 03,2023
STANFORD — Most major economies are flirting with, or tipping into, recession.
Biden's growing credibility gap
By Michael J. Boskin - Jun 12,2023
STANFORD — Presidents, like quarterbacks or top scorers, tend to get too much credit when things go right or too much blame when they go wrong. And, as with star athletes, this feature of public life is largely out of their control.
A world of unwelcome replays
By Michael J. Boskin - Apr 30,2023
STANFORD — Watch any sport nowadays, and you will be treated to instant replays that give you a detailed, often slow-motion, view of important moments. Watch the news, and you may find yourself feeling like you are similarly watching the past on playback.
New year, new congress, new economic risks
By Michael J. Boskin - Jan 11,2023
STANFORD — The economic, financial and political chaos of 2022 has exposed the limits of forecasting. Recall the outlook from mid-2021, when very few observers were worried about inflation (I was among the small minority that was).
New Year, new Congress, new economic risks
By Michael J. Boskin - Dec 17,2022
STANFORD — The economic, financial and political chaos of 2022 has exposed the limits of forecasting. Recall the outlook from mid-2021, when very few observers were worried about inflation (I was among the small minority that was).
The White House's adventures in wonderland
By Michael J. Boskin - Nov 03,2022
STANFORD  —  President Joe Biden’s administration is not serving US economic, energy, or national security when it issues unrealistic statements and assessments of what each requires.

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