@EconoFactOrg

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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Lisa Kahn@ProfLisaBKahnOct 21
Chat + write-up with @EconoFactOrg on the lasting impacts of gender discrimination from the pre civil rights era. The chat also includes a multi-generation perspective on the economics profession. econofact.org/podcast/the-lo… econofact.org/the-long-shado…
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@Gen_Pov @EconoFactOrg has a terrific explainer on these accounts. See here - econofact.org/can-child-savi…

Can Child Savings Accounts Help Low-Income Families Build Wealth? | Econofact

Starting to save early in a child’s life can make a difference for wealth accumulation. A number of programs aim to help lower-income families build wealth.

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Why Everything You Believe About Trade Deficits Is Wrong, an interview with Professor @MKleinEF. @RealFindsPod @Gordon_CRE @EconoFactOrg podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…

Why Everything You Believe About Trade Deficits Is Wrong With Michael Klein

Podcast Episode · Real Finds Podcast: Commercial Real Estate Unfiltered · July 29 · 54m

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In @EconoFactOrg, @kpomerleau outlines the ways tariffs affect the United States' fiscal position. Pomerleau writes that tariffs create distortions in the economy and introduce uncertainty in such a way that outweighs any gains in tax revenue: aei.org/articles/fiscal-and-…

Fiscal and Economic Effects of Tariffs

As tariffs have failed to achieve their intended goals of narrowing the trade deficit and revitalizing domestic manufacturing, these regressive levies function as a direct tax on American households...

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100 Days Into Iran War, Americans Face Higher Prices. Professor @MKleinEF of @EconoFactOrg weighs in. @andyreports
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@AJEnglishJun 8
A hundred days into the US-Israel war on Iran, Americans are facing increasing financial pressure in an economy already facing headwinds from President Trump’s domestic and foreign policies, including tariffs. 🔗: aje.news/11fn4h
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Notre Dame Economics@nd_econJun 8
Our colleague Melissa Kearney (@kearney_melissa) was a recent guest on the EconoFact (@EconoFactOrg) podcast, discussing demographic headwinds. econofact.org/podcast/demogr…

Demographic Headwinds: Fewer Babies, Longer Lives, and What it means for the Economy | Econofact...

Melissa Kearney joins EconoFact Chats to discuss the fall in fertility rates and to explain the challenges from these demographic shifts

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.@EricaGroshen and I discussed the costs of politicizing economic statistics on the great @EconoFactOrg Chats podcast, with @MKleinEF. econofact.org/podcast/the-co…

The Cost of Politicizing Economic Statistics | Econofact Chats

Erica Groshen and Michael Strain discuss the economic impact of BLS Commissioner Erica McEntarfer's firing, why it's extremely difficult for agencies to "rig" statistics, and what happens when...

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Can Companies Insure Against AI’s Growing Risks? Professor @josephinecwolff writes for @EconoFactOrg. econofact.org/can-companies-…

Can Companies Insure Against AI’s Growing Risks? | Econofact

Lawsuits involving artificial intelligence are proliferating in number and diversity given the increasing application of AI in many broad areas.

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UC San Diego@UCSanDiegoApr 16
Energy security isn’t guaranteed. UC San Diego’s David Victor explains Hormuz disruptions reshaping oil markets. bit.ly/42ehTk6 @GPS_UCSD @EconoFactOrg #Oil #IranWar #EnergyPolicy #GlobalEconomy

Supply Disruptions and Energy Security | Econofact

As the war in Iran continues, the costs and risks to the global economy are mounting. A new wave of efforts to boost energy security will likely follow.

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Professor @josephinecwolff joins @EconoFactOrg to discuss the management of AI-related risks. @MKleinEF @HitachiCenter econofact.org/podcast/managi…

Managing AI Risks (Re-broadcast) | Econofact Chats

A discussion with Josephine Wolff on the limits of managing AI risks through liability and insurance.

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Colin Grabow@cpgrabowMar 30
Last year, Jones Act tanker rates were so high that it cost about the same to ship from Houston to Tampa (722 nautical miles) as from Houston to Montreal (3,267 nautical miles). (via @EconoFactOrg)
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Professor @MKleinEF discusses the downstream effects of high oil prices. @politico @EconoFactOrg politico.com/news/2026/03/23…

Why Texas isn’t cheering oil price spike

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4 takeaways on the economic consequences of the Iran war from our webinar with @EconoFactOrg. Here's one: The war could increase uncertainty in U.S. hiring. Read the rest👇 journalistsresource.org/econ…

4 takeaways on the economic consequences of the Iran war

Economic uncertainty, windfalls for oil producers and much more — check out the insights from our webinar with EconoFact.

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Professor @crmiller1 joins @EconoFactOrg to discuss the economic security challenges surrounding vital inputs like semiconductors. @MKleinEF econofact.org/podcast/the-ri…

The Risks and Rewards from International Supply Chains | Econofact Chats

A discussion with Chris Miller on how to address supply chain vulnerabilities while maintaining the global linkages that foster innovation and prosperity.

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Now live, our webinar co-hosted with @EconoFactOrg on the economic consequences of the war in Iran: youtube.com/watch?v=70AUZ3g9…

The Economic Consequences of the Iran War

This recording of a webinar hosted by The Journalist's Resource and...

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Professor @MKleinEF on how the war in Iran will affect the U.S. economy. @CNBC @GregIacurci @jdickler @EconoFactOrg cnbc.com/2026/03/17/iran-war…

Iran war, oil price surge worsen K-shaped economy, say economists

Rising oil prices and the fallout of the Iran war are worsening the economic divide, experts say.

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Economic uncertainty, windfalls for oil producers, how businesses communicate with the president and artificial intelligence — check out the insights from our webinar with @EconoFactOrg on the economic consequences of the Iran War👇 journalistsresource.org/econ…

4 takeaways on the economic consequences of the Iran war

Economic uncertainty, windfalls for oil producers and much more — check out the insights from our webinar with EconoFact.

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"War in Middle East Brings Uncertainty and Higher Energy Costs to Already Weakening U.S. Economy," by Professor @MKleinEF of @EconoFactOrg. @ConversationUS theconversation.com/war-in-m…

War in Middle East brings uncertainty and higher energy costs to already weakening US economy

Risks for the US economy grow as the war in the Middle East continues to escalate.

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"Iran War Punctures Trump’s ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ Promise on U.S. Gas Prices, Experts Say," featuring Professor @MKleinEF of @EconoFactOrg. @guardian @dharnanoor theguardian.com/world/2026/m…

Iran war punctures Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ promise on US gas prices, experts say

Fossil fuel supply is more vulnerable to global shocks than renewable power sources and efforts to boost efficiencies

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scott horsley@HorsleyScottMar 8
Always fun to join the @EconoFactOrg panel for a conversation about what’s going on. econofact.org/podcast/the-us…

The US Economy at a Time of Disruptions: War, Oil, Tariffs, and the Fed | Econofact Chats

A panel of distinguished economic journalists take stock of key issues affecting the US economy.

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