Hey, What’d I Miss? OTE Summary, 12/17 – 1/6

January 6th, 2014 at 2:35 pm

Over at the NYT Economix blog: contemplating the War on Poverty at 50 and looking at how to narrow the income gap without another bust.
At the NJ Star-Ledger, wondering what Chris Christie thinks about his top advisor’s troubling take on inequality.
Highlighting my ten favorite graphs of 2013 from my prolific colleagues at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
Questioning Greg Mankiw’s false choice re: minimum wage or EITC.
Talking fiscal impacts of pot legalization with Melissa Harris-Perry et al.
Noting some odds and ends on the 2014 economic outlook, the snow, and NYC Mayor DeBlasio.
Examining the differing views of John Taylor and Larry Summers on secular stagnation.
Checking out Wonkblog’s graphs of the year for a few minutes of deeply nerdy fun and insight.
Dissecting Michael Moore’s mixed feelings about the ACA.
Laying out some quick thoughts on the expiration of long-term UI.

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