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Much has changed since the EconoFact Chats panel of journalists last met in late 2025; the bombing of Iran and its effects on oil prices and shipping through the vital Strait of Hormuz, the Supreme Court’s decision on the illegality of tariffs enacte... more

The United States has about 2 million people behind bars at any given time -- an incarceration rate more than twice that of any other economically advanced country. There are significant costs to this -- in terms of the resources needed to run prison... more

This week, EconoFact Chats features an abridged version of an Ask Me Anything Webinar held on January 16th, 2026, featuring Heather Long of the Navy Federal Credit Union (formerly at The Washington Post), and John Hilsenrath of Serpa Pinto Advisory (... more

Economic policy in the second Trump administration continues to undergo significant change. Many of these changes have been enacted through executive orders. What effect have these policies had on economic growth, scientific research, and on American... more

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Recent Guests

Jennifer Doleac
Executive Vice President of Criminal Justice at Arnold Ventures
Arnold Ventures
Episode: Crime and Punishment (and Rehabilitation)
Heather Long
Journalist known for her work at CNN and The Washington Post
Episode: The Uneven Economy
John Hilsenrath
Journalist from The Wall Street Journal
Episode: The Uneven Economy
Professor Simon Johnson
Ronald A. Kurtz Professor of Entrepreneurship at the MIT Sloan School of Management
MIT
Episode: The Economic Policies of the Second Trump Administration
Professor Jeff Zabel
Co-editor of the Journal of Housing Economics and on the editorial board of Real Estate Economics and the Journal of Regional Science and Urban Economics.
Tufts University
Episode: The Rising Costs of Housing
Jason Furman
Professor of the practice of economic policy at Harvard University
Harvard University
Episode: Is There an Affordability Crisis?
Professor Kenneth Kuttner
An expert on monetary policy and former Assistant Vice President in the research departments of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
Williams College
Episode: The Risks of Politicizing the Federal Reserve
Eduardo Porter
Columnist and a member of the board of The Washington Post
The Washington Post
Episode: Winners and Losers from Technological Change (Re-broadcast)
Arline Geronimus
Public health researcher and author
University of Michigan
Episode: Weathering: How Ongoing Stress Harms Black and Poor Americans (Re-broadcast)

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Michael Klein
Executive Editor of EconoFact, Michael Klein provides expert insights on economic policies and their societal implications, facilitating discussions that explore critical economic issues.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 43 ratings
  • Informative, Fact-Based

    EconoFact Chats gives you a chance to hear from economists and other experts on relevant socioeconomic issues. I love the conversation style of the podcast and the non-partisan, fact-based approach.

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    Super informative podcast!
    United States6 years ago

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The Economic Policies of the Second Trump Administration
Q: What does the chapter on the rule of law say about the current state of affairs in the United States and its implications for the economy?
Experts are very concerned that we're slipping away from the rule of law, which could lead to erosion of checks and balances essential for economic stability.
The Economic Policies of the Second Trump Administration
Q: What prompted this project?
There was a lot of concern around the world about many announcements and impacts of early actions in the second Trump administration.
The Rising Costs of Housing
Q: What are some of the possible sources of the problem regarding increasing housing costs?
The increasing unaffordability is largely due to housing supply constraints, including a mortgage lockout effect and a significant decline in new housing starts.
Trade and Jobs: Who Loses, Who Adapts and Who Pays? (Re-broadcast)
Q: What did you and Jay find about the ability of regions to adapt to changing conditions, including changes due to trade?
Regions with higher levels of education were better able to absorb shocks from trade competition, while areas with lower education faced more significant unemployment impacts.
Trade and Jobs: Who Loses, Who Adapts and Who Pays? (Re-broadcast)
Q: Does the evidence bear out the idea that trade is responsible for the decline in manufacturing in the United States?
While manufacturing jobs have declined, evidence shows that the value added in manufacturing has actually increased, pointing to a complex picture influenced by multiple factors beyond just trade.

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