March 28, 2016 | Commentary
  • Type of publication: Commentary
  • Research or In The Media: Commentary
  • Research Area: Finance, Jobs & Macroeconomics
  • Publication Date: 2016-03-28
  • Authors:
    • Add Authors: Robert Pollin
  • Show in Front Page Modules: Yes
  • Publisher: The Nation
Bernie Sanders Will Make the Economy Great Again

Robert Pollin, PERI Co-Director, writes in The Nation: "Does Bernie Sanders’s economic program amount to pie-in-the-sky nonsense? The short answer is no. All of his major proposals are grounded in solid economic reasoning and evidence. But that hasn’t stopped a major swath of leading liberal economists and commentators to insist otherwise." His examination of Sanders' economic policy proposals finds that not only would Sanders' program lead to overall economic growth, but will also improve standards of living for the overwhelming majority of Americans.

Read the article in The Nation"Bernie Sanders Will Make the Economy Great Again"

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