Latest articles by Jeff Spross
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The 1 question journalists should stop asking 2020 Democrats
opinion None of this, please
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It's hard to see anything revolutionary about Facebook's Libra
opinion They've removed the primary aspect of cryptocurrencies that made them innovative
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Sanders vs. Warren: Whose student debt plan is better?
opinion How these two left-wing populists' proposals stack up
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The universal pain of unaffordable child care
opinion This isn't just a rich people problem
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No one should be a billionaire
opinion What Democratic presidential candidates should have said in response to the question
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Just how did insulin get so expensive?
The Explainer Americans are making cross-border drug runs to treat their diabetes
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Moving federal agencies out of D.C. is a good idea
The Explainer Why a much-maligned Trump administration plan may not be so bad
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Social Security's looming crisis is political, not economic
opinion There's no reason the government can't keep paying benefits in perpetuity
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What if you could sue the government for a job?
opinion The idea might just be the most important part of a job guarantee. Here's why.
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Trump has made it harder for the Fed to do the right thing
opinion The central bank doesn't want to look like they're following the president's orders
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What will replace coal in Appalachia?
opinion Why it's so hard to generate new economic activity in small communities
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Why doesn't your credit score come from the government?
The Explainer A public credit agency is an idea whose time has come
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Is the recovery stalling out?
feature Troubling indicators buried in the jobs report
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The weird world of kidnapping insurance
The Explainer Inside one of the strangest corners of the international insurance market
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Trump's rumored Fed pick is poking an uncomfortable truth about our monetary system
opinion No wonder many folks aren't eager to see her nominated
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Trump's Mexico tariffs make no sense, but maybe that's the point
opinion Unpacking the illogic
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The real economic question about Elizabeth Warren's wealth tax
opinion It might be a risk, but not for the reasons that most critics cite
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The right way to fight currency manipulation
The Explainer Trump is focused on the right thing, but he's using the wrong tools
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Down with office dress codes
opinion The thermostat wars aren't just about air temperature
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Why Trump is really struggling to find suitable Fed picks
opinion His latest potential nominee might thread the needle, though
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The GOP's latest plan to juice the economy has a distinctly Chinese flavor
opinion And it likely won't provide the growth they're looking for
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Why capitalists hope you have a short memory
opinion The American economy is looking good. But snapshots can be deceiving.
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Trump's trade war is actually for the elites
opinion They disagree with his tactics. But not his goals.
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Trump the brilliant businessman was always a myth
opinion Now we have the receipts to prove it
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