November 6, 2022
While richer voters tilt Republican, richer states tend to vote Democrat. Andrew Gelman of Columbia University joins EconoFact Chats to discuss this apparent paradox.
October 30, 2022
As of October 2022, the U.S. national debt stood at over $31 trillion. That amounts to nearly $90,000 of debt per citizen. But is there an upside to a government spending more than its tax revenues?
October 23, 2022
A discussion with Larry Katz on the extent to which growing up in a poor neighborhood reduces one’s chances for economic advancement, greater educational achievement, and better health outcomes.
October 9, 2022
Binyamin Appelbaum (NYT), Scott Horsley (NPR), Greg Ip (WSJ), and Megan Greene (Kroll) discuss high inflation, the onshoring of microchip production, the green transition and other issues.
September 18, 2022
A discussion with Trevon Logan (Ohio State University) on the historical roots of economic disparities for African-americans.
September 11, 2022
A conversation with Chris Miller on the differential impacts of Western sanctions on the Russian economy, their leakiness, and their likely short and long-run effects.
August 27, 2022
Phillip Levine joins EconoFact Chats to discuss the problems that arise from the opacity of college costs.
August 14, 2022
Galina Hale discusses the costs of extreme climate events, as well as the costs of transitioning to a more environmentally friendly economy.
July 31, 2022
Roger Lowenstein describes how Abraham Lincoln and Salmon Chase revolutionized the role of the federal government, and helped forge a national identity.