Ben Harris
@econ_harris
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Brookings VP and Director of Economic Studies. Former Assistant Treasury Secretary and Chief Economist to VP Biden. Co-author of The Retirement Challenge.
Washington, DC
Joined November 2015
It was a real pleasure going on @DavidBeckworth's Macro Musings podcast to discuss my career, why I'm now too old for pickup basketball, and--most importantly--the rapid deterioration in the US fiscal outlook. Hear (and read) it here:
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RT @robin_j_brooks: We've massively expanded our tracking of Russia's shadow fleet. Since Dec. 2021, Greek shipping oligarchs sold Putin 35….
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Terrific @nytimes op-ed by @econJaredB this morning. It's not just that OBBBA skyrocketed the public debt, it's also the anti-growth strategies (e.g., ultra-high tariffs) that exacerbate the problem.
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I am very concerned about our rising national debt, especially after the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill " adds trillions to America's fiscal shortfall. See my recent piece in @BostonGlobe here:
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RT @GlobeOpinion: Trump and the GOP Congress are handing future generations a gigantic bill. There could have been another way, writes @eco….
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RT @robin_j_brooks: The US, EU and UK sanctioned lots of Russia's shadow fleet this year. The hit to Russia' seaborne oil exports is clear.….
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RT @robin_j_brooks: The UK and the EU unleashed a wave of shadow fleet sanctions in May. Something really big is happening now. Those sanct….
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RT @robin_j_brooks: Big thanks to @ForeignPolicy and @KFJ_FP for this article on sanctioning Russia’s shadow fleet, which cites the @B….
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RT @BrookingsEcon: As Western leaders grow impatient with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, attention is increasingly focused on disrupting Rus….
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RT @robin_j_brooks: Over the past year, @econ_harris and I built a comprehensive database on Russia’s shadow fleet of oil tankers. Today….
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On Thursday June 5th at 10:30 am, we discuss what's next for Russian sanctions. Come watch.
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RT @robin_j_brooks: Great @BrookingsInst panel on Russia’s shadow fleet, including @jfriedlanderdc, @SalehaMohsin, @julianhinz & ….
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RT @robin_j_brooks: We've done lots of work at @BrookingsInst mapping Russia's shadow fleet and evaluating the impact of sanctions. EU sanc….
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RT @greg_ip: Where did all those imports go in Q1? An update. The gap between surging imports and subdued inventories was even larger based….
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RT @robin_j_brooks: We've built a comprehensive database of Russia's shadow fleet, including how many oil tankers in that fleet are now san….
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ICYMI, I recently discussed the future of Trump’s tariffs on @BloombergTV "Balance of Power," arguing that the tariff pause reflected the power of the bond market as a referee on policy. Watch here:
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RT @BrookingsEcon: TODAY @ 10 AM ET: Join Brookings as it convenes a panel of trade and tariff experts to study the Trump administration's….
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This morning (Thursday, 10 am) Brookings is hosting a panel of distinguished experts to discuss Trump's reciprocal tariffs. Come listen.
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RT @AlanMCole: I can confirm I've replicated the CEA calculation for the so-called "tariffs charged to the USA" on these charts. It is th….
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RT @petereharrell: Breaking down the biggest tariff increase since 1930, which Trump announced this afternoon. (Also likely the largest tax….
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