U.S. Defense Spending in Historical and International Context
May 14, 2024
Current U.S. military spending is higher than at any point of the Cold War in inflation-adjusted terms, but relatively low as a percent of national income.
May 14, 2024
Current U.S. military spending is higher than at any point of the Cold War in inflation-adjusted terms, but relatively low as a percent of national income.
May 12, 2024
A discussion on the U.S. economy, the sources of economic discontentment among voters, and issues related to longer-run economic performance such as inequality and manufacturing competitiveness.
April 14, 2024
A discussion with Alejandro Werner on the history of Argentina’s economy, the problems it currently faces, and its prospects for recovery under Javier Milei.
March 24, 2024
A discussion with Michael Strain on the factors driving change in the Republican Party’s approach to trade and immigration.
March 17, 2024
A discussion with Jeff Frieden on why the political process, while often messy, remains one of the few ways societies put a value on things economists can’t easily measure.
March 11, 2024
Michael E. O’Hanlon joins EconoFact Chats to put U.S. defense spending in historical context, and discuss how decisions about the size and type of defense expenditures the U.S. undertakes are made.
February 11, 2024
A discussion with Larry Summers on the fall in world poverty over the past half-century, America’s role in fostering a rules-based global economic system, and the role of economists in policy making.
September 24, 2023
Jeffrey Fuhrer joins EconoFact Chats to discuss his new book, ‘The Myth That Made Us: How False Beliefs about Racism and Meritocracy Broke Our Economy (and How to Fix It).’
April 23, 2023
Catherine Rampell, an award winning columnist for the Washington Post, shares her thoughts on how to convey key insights on economic issues.