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A non-partisan publication by @TuftsUniversity @FletcherSchool, bringing facts and incisive analysis to the national debate on economic and social policies.
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Joined January 2017
LISTEN (or read): @ChadBown joined @EconoFactOrg to discuss the rollout & consequences of Trump's sweeping tariffs since "Liberation Day," & how they compare to the tariffs enacted during the first Trump administration.
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A discussion with Chad Bown on the rollout and consequences of the tariffs the Trump administration put in place in April 2025.
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Always fun to join the @EconoFactOrg podcast with my colleagues from the NYT, FT, and the Boston Globe.
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A panel of economic journalists discusses recent shifts in consumer sentiment, Fed independence, and the economic impact of tariffs and lower immigration.
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LISTEN (or read): @ChadBown joined @EconoFactOrg to discuss the rollout & consequences of Trump's sweeping tariffs since "Liberation Day," & how they compare to the tariffs enacted during the first Trump administration.
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A discussion with Chad Bown on the rollout and consequences of the tariffs the Trump administration put in place in April 2025.
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Are tariffs raising US retail prices? Recent data indicates goods prices have indeed been increasing in response to tariffs, although the magnitude of price increases remains modest relative to the announced tariff rates.
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Prices of over 350,000 products at major U.S. retailers show a slow and gradual pass-through of tariffs to consumers. Both imports and U.S.-made goods are affected.
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Recent college graduates starting out their professional careers are particularly vulnerable to economic conditions. Young workers graduating in a recession face worse employment prospects relative to peers who graduated just before or after the recession.
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Graduating college in a downturn can have lasting career impacts. Worsening trends for new graduates raise concerns for those graduating in the COVID recession.
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While individuals may become homeless for many reasons, overall variations in homelessness are closely associated with the availability of affordable housing. Charles Collyns (EconoFact) explains why the US homeless population has been rising:
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In 2024, the number of people experiencing homelessness in the United States on a single night was the highest since survey records began. Why is this?
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While changes in the rate of immigration have a complex fiscal impact, projections suggest that on balance, higher immigration tends to reduce the government deficit and support social security payments for the retired. https://t.co/zuHektKLNT
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Immigration has accounted for almost half of U.S. labor force growth since 1995. Slower labor force growth would negatively impact employment and GDP growth.
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How might a fiscal crisis in the U.S. come about? And how might it be avoided? Greg Mankiw discusses in this episode of EconoFact Chats. https://t.co/owalpMc57s
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Greg Mankiw discusses some of the key economic challenges facing the U.S.
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College sports are undergoing rapid and profound transformation. @azimbalitw analyzes the economic impact of the recent changes. https://t.co/X3fUO4WD4l
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A suit settlement that allows colleges to pay student athletes and other changes are upending the economics of college sports. But much remains uncertain.
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In spite of rising flood risks, the number of flood insurance policies in the United States has been going down.
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The US's main source of flood insurance has undergone the biggest reform since it inception. Will it help reduce Americans’ financial exposure to flooding?
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Recent research in the US and elsewhere finds that when labor markets are tight and firms have a hard time finding workers, immigration helps firm growth and increases firm formation, with no negative impact on wages of natives.
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The growth of the working-age population born in the U.S. has slowed dramatically — particularly among less-educated workers. Has immigration filled the gap?
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How has repealing Roe V. Wade impacted abortion trends in the U.S.? https://t.co/7qQ58ptkN7
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New research is finding evidence that differences in abortion access are contributing to diverging outcomes for women, infants, and families across states.
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Leslie Boissiere (@AECFNews) joined EconoFact Chats to discuss the effectiveness of public policy in reducing child poverty. https://t.co/DbKHAkONsx
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A discussion with Leslie Boissiere on the long-run economic and social costs of childhood poverty, and the role of public policy in addressing this problem.
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Jeffrey Zabel explains the factors making U.S. housing less affordable https://t.co/eg2hGMRBNu
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Housing affordability in the United States has declined markedly since the pandemic and spread beyond historically high-priced coastal cities.
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It’s getting tougher than ever to become a homeowner, especially for first-time buyers. A Tufts economist explains why. | @EconoFactOrg
https://t.co/LG9lue9x7u
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A large fiscal deficit, and high and rising public debt, especially in the context of high interest rates, raise concerns about the long-term health of the US economy.
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Public debt in the United States is projected to rise faster and reach higher levels than in most other advanced economies.
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Recent changes in US policies have altered trade relationships and the international role of the dollar. @itskhoki Itskhoki joins EconoFact Chats to discuss the sources and consequences of these shifts. https://t.co/0vMWwuv0lz
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Recent changes in US policies have altered trade relationships and the international role of the dollar. Oleg Itskhoki discusses the sources and consequences of these shifts.
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Christopher Towe explains why recent tariff measures will only have a modest impact on the US trade deficit. https://t.co/sum9AWtPtP
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The recent tariff hikes will have only a limited impact on the U.S. trade deficit, at the cost of a significant worsening of U.S. and global economic prospects.
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The US federal debt as a share of GDP is close to its highest level ever and projected to keep increasing. Higher interest rates will add to the cost of servicing the debt.
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The relatively short maturity structure of US government debt means that increases in interest rates translate rapidly into higher interest costs.
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As oral arguments begin in Learning Resources v. Trump, read up on tariffs and federal agency power w/takeaways from our webinar on Monday w/our friends at @EconoFactOrg
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Here's what journalists covering the legal saga over Trump administration tariffs need to know from our webinar with Econofact.
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