A great piece in the NYT today by economist Christy Romer (disclosure: a friend and former colleague) on the right way to think about the strength or weakness of the dollar in an international context. It’s not only straight talk, which as Christy says, is rare on this issue, but it’s a crystal-clear discussion of… Read more
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Friday Afternoon Musical Interlude
Sure, I like budget debates, wage trends, occupational projections as much as—probably more than—the next guy, but come Friday afternoons at On the Economy we’re going to get into some music. Classical, jazz, funky—I love it all. But I think it makes sense to start with what IMHO is one of the greatest compositions ever… Read more
Attack of the NASTIE’s
As the administration and members of Congress debate the path to fiscal sustainability, my colleagues and I at CBPP have consistently stressed the importance of a balanced plan that combines both spending cuts and revenue increases. Sounds fair…reasonable…right? But mention “revenues” in this town and you trigger the attack of the NASTIE’s (Never-A-Stinkin’-Tax-Increase-Ever!). Their typical… Read more
Rocket Scientists, Part 2
The stalwart Bureau of Labor Statistics happened to release a new report on workers by occupation that caught my eye in the context of my earlier post regarding skill demands in occupations expected to add the most jobs. This release focuses on jobs and wages in the hundreds of occupations that comprise our job market… Read more
We’re Not All Rocket Scientists
There’s been a lot in the news lately about college education, including the tough job market facing new grads and whether the investment is worth it for kids and their families. I went to college. My kids will go to college. And when I was working for the Obama administration, I was proud of the… Read more