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EconoFact Chats regularly hosts a panel of distinguished economic journalists to take stock of key issues affecting the U.S. economy. Since the panel last met in September, the U.S. has been through the longest government shutdown on record, the Supr... more

It's been over six months since the so-called 'Liberation Day' tariffs -- a 10% baseline tariff on all US imports, and additional country-specific tariffs determined by their trade surplus with the US -- came into effect. The Trump administration arg... more

Some of the key economic challenges facing the U.S. include its large federal debt and the possibility of a fiscal crisis, as well as the disruptions (and perhaps promises) of the widespread adoption of Artificial Intelligence. Greg Mankiw discussed ... more

In a new report 'Measuring Access to Opportunity in the United States: A 10-Year Update,' The Annie E. Casey Foundation (AECF) notes that child poverty reduction has proved readily responsive to federal and state policy choices. The percentage of chi... more

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Recent Guests

Greg Mankiw
Robert M. Beren Professor of Economics at Harvard University and former chair of the President's Council of Economic Advisers.
Harvard University
Episode: On Debt, Fiscal Crises, and AI
Oleg Itskhoki
Professor at Harvard University, a leading scholar in international monetary economics and international trade
Harvard University
Episode: The United States’ Role in a Changing International Economy
Lisa Lawson
President and CEO of the Annie E. Casey Foundation
Annie E. Casey Foundation
Episode: Helping Young Adults Thrive
Adam Posen
President of the Peterson Institute for International Economics
Peterson Institute for International Economics
Episode: A Changing Economic Geography
Jeffery Frieden
Professor of Political Science in International and Public Affairs at Columbia University, expert on the linkages between politics and economics
Columbia University
Episode: Retreat from Globalization? Current U.S. Policies and Historical Precedents
Alberto Cavallo
Professor at Harvard Business School and co-founder of the Billion Price Project
Harvard Business School
Episode: The Impact of Tariffs on Prices
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
Navy Federal Credit Union
Episode: Covering What Matters in Economic Journalism

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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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5.0 out of 5 stars from 41 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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Can Government Support Reduce Child Poverty?
Q: How comprehensive are these social safety net programs?
Programs vary; some, like the Earned Income Tax Credit, require employment, while others, like the Child Tax Credit, do not.
Can Government Support Reduce Child Poverty?
Q: What other government programs have been shown to be effective in addressing child poverty?
Programs like the Child Tax Credit, Earned Income Tax Credit, SNAP, housing subsidies, and Social Security have reduced child poverty significantly.
Can Government Support Reduce Child Poverty?
Q: What are the longer run effects of growing up poor?
Growing up poor can lead to difficulty in performing well in school, increased behavioral challenges, and long-term economic instability.
Can Government Support Reduce Child Poverty?
Q: What is it like for a child to live in a poor household?
For children, growing up in poverty means lacking basic necessities such as food, clothing, and stable housing, which leads to heightened stress and difficulties in learning and health.
Fixing Personal Finance
Q: What advice do you offer regarding mortgages?
People should shop aggressively for mortgages as they can save a significant amount by comparing offers.

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