February 14, 2017 | Interview
  • Type of publication: Interview
  • Research or In The Media: Commentary
  • Research Area: Finance, Jobs & Macroeconomics
  • Publication Date: 2017-02-14
  • Authors:
    • Add Authors: Gerald Epstein
  • Show in Front Page Modules: Yes
  • Publisher: TripleCrisis Blog

In an interview with TripleCrisis, PERI's Gerald Epstein discusses his Challenge article, "Trumponomics: Should We Just Say 'No'?" In the article, Epstein argues that Trumponomics may look like Reaganomics, but it is more about political power than optimal economics strategies. Economists should be aware of this, but many, even progressives, are not. The author provides a way of looking at and criticizing Trumponomics for the popular, power-aggrandizing strategy and ultimately deeply dangerous set of policies he thinks it is.

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