Economy Sep 21 Column: I, too, once sought refuge As Syrian refugees traverse through Hungary, economist John Komlos recalls his own journey as a Hungarian refugee in 1956 and urges the United States to take in more Syrian refugees.
Economy Sep 02 COLUMN: How raising taxes on the rich could prevent mass shootings Economist John Komlos argues that the United States needs to adopt universal mental health insurance as a way to lower the murder and mass murder rate.
Economy Jul 31 Sour economy threatens the American Dream What does a stagnant economy mean for the pursuit of the American Dream? John Komlos warns that the golden days of growth are over.
Economy Jun 25 Why trade deals hurt Americans John Komlos argues that trade agreements like the Trans-Pacific Partnership will only exacerbate our deficit and further inequality in the United States. What we need, he argues, is not only fair trade, but balanced trade.
Making Sen$e May 20 In America, inequality begins in the womb Sadly, zip codes of birth do matter in the U.S. and they matter more than we think, argues economist John Komlos.
Making Sen$e May 04 Income inequality begins at birth and these are the stats that prove it We need to look beyond the ugly surface manifestations of young black men being shot in the back and consider the deeper socioeconomic plight of this demographic in this country in 2015. The truth of the matter is that people…
Nation Mar 17 Why you shouldn’t expect wages to rise any time soon For months, the thorn in the side of otherwise sunny jobs reports has been sluggish wage growth. As unemployment falls, wages are supposed to rise. Those expectations will likely play a role in the Fed's policy deliberations this week. But…
Nation Mar 05 America can be a full-employment economy once again How close will February's unemployment rate come to "full employment"? Not close enough, argues economist John Komlos, who believes the right to life implies a right to a job. Komlos is the author of “What Every Economics Student Needs to…