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The Trump Administration claims tariffs will help protect American jobs, revitalize manufacturing, and raise revenues, while keeping prices stable. While it may be too soon to evaluate some of these expected outcomes, pioneering efforts by Alberto Ca... more

Binyamin Applebaum of The New York Times, Larry Edelman of The Boston Globe, Scott Horsley of NPR, and Claire Jones, the US Economics Editor The Financial Times join EconoFact Chats for a wide ranging discussion on the U.S. economy, focusing on the w... more

Less than a year after The Economist labeled the U.S. economy the 'envy of the world,' concerns are arising from disappointing jobs reports, slowing GDP growth, and rising prices. In this EconoFact Chats episode, Mark Zandi notes that tariffs and a r... more

This week, EconoFact Chats features an abridged version of an Ask Me Anything Webinar held on July 17th, 2025, with Michael Strain, Director of Economic Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute. The discussion focused on how populist diagn... more

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Recent Guests

Robert Lawrence
Albert L. Williams Professor of International Trade and Investment at the Harvard Kennedy School
Harvard Kennedy School
Episode: Can Manufacturing Still Provide Inclusive Growth? (Re-broadcast)
Erica Groshen
Former Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations
Episode: The Vital Importance of Good Economic Statistics (Re-broadcast)
Heather Long
Former US economics correspondent at the Washington Post and Chief Economist at Navy Federal Credit Union
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Episode: Covering What Matters in Economic Journalism
Udaibir Das
Financial expert and former IMF staff member
Episode: Understanding the Rise and Risks of Stablecoins
Leslie Boissiere
Vice President for External Affairs at the Annie E. Casey Foundation; oversees Kids Count and policy reform activities
Annie E. Casey Foundation
Episode: Child Well-being in the United States
Jay Shambaugh
Former Undersecretary of the Treasury for International Affairs, professor at George Washington University
George Washington University
Episode: The Role of America's Top Financial Diplomat
Diane Schanzenbach
Professor at Northwestern University and member of the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine
Northwestern University
Episode: The Consequences of Tighter Work Requirements for SNAP
Maury Sobsfeld
Widely recognized as one of the world's leading experts in international economics, former chief economist at the International Monetary Fund
Episode: Trade, Tariffs, the Dollar and the World Economy
Gopi Shah Goda
Director of the Retirement Security Project and Senior Fellow in Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution
Brookings Institution
Episode: The Significance and Solvency of Social Security

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Michael Klein
Executive Editor of EconoFact, conducting in-depth discussions with experts on economic topics.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 37 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 States5 years ago

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The Hazards of a Zero Sum Mindset
Q: Would you advocate for some form of more universal health care for people who otherwise wouldn't be able to get it through employment?
Strain expresses the view that there are advantages to disentangling health insurance from employment, suggesting a need to rethink health insurance structure.
The Hazards of a Zero Sum Mindset
Q: Should billionaires exist?
Strain argues that billionaires do exist because of a system that rewards innovation and productivity, and their existence can benefit society as a whole.
The Hazards of a Zero Sum Mindset
Q: What grievances are justified, Michael, and which ones are not?
Strain discusses the legitimacy of grievances related to economic policies but critiques the populist viewpoint that sees improvements for one group as inherently harmful to another.
The U.S. Economy: Still the “Envy of the World”?
Q: How concerned are you that the combination of a one-time increase in prices and the Fed's possible lack of independence could set off a wage-price spiral?
If the Fed loses its independence and succumbs to political pressure for lower rates, there's a significant risk of a wage-price spiral developing, leading to persistent inflation.
The U.S. Economy: Still the “Envy of the World”?
Q: What is likely to happen to inflation?
There are concerns regarding inflation rising due to policies like tariffs and restrictive immigration, which could create a stagflationary environment.

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3. Heather Long
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