Dean Baker explains how crypto scams, Iran war energy shocks, and policy choices drive inflation and inequality, hurting everyday Americans.
Economic Policy
From ICE Backlash to Trade Shock: Trump’s Failures, China’s Surplus, and Houston Politics
Republicans break ranks on ICE, Trump’s economic falsehoods unravel on air, China posts a record trade surplus, and Houston Democracy Project’s Neil Aquino weighs in on national stakes.

