Politics Sep 19 Economists explain hidden downfalls of ending taxes on tips By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes
Economy Aug 29 WATCH: 2 economists on where the U.S. economy is headed now “The economy's in a really interesting position right now,” Furchtgott-Roth said. “We have never had such a gap between gross domestic investment and consumption spending.”… By Casey Kuhn, Nicole Ellis, Jenna Cohen
Economy Dec 01 Watch 8:33 Why the pandemic is forcing millennials to move back home with their parents The pandemic has accelerated a change in housing in the U.S. that began well before the spread of COVID-19. Millennials, adults between the ages of 24 and 39, continue to move back home with their parents in significant numbers. For…
Making Sen$e Jan 11 Watch 8:05 How #MeToo power dynamics affect economists What kind of hostilities do female economists face, and why? A recent paper highlights the sexualization of women in the field: In a list of the top words that correlated most frequently with women interviewing for jobs, none had anything… By Paul Solman
Economy Feb 01 Watch 3:16 Do cities actually lose money hosting the Super Bowl? In the days leading up to Super Bowl XLIX, economists are debating the fiscal wisdom of cities that compete to host the big game. Do cities lose money when they host the Super Bowl? Mina Kimes, a senior writer for… By PBS News Hour
Feb 07 Watch Economist warns against overacting to January’s lower-than-expected jobs numbers By PBS News Hour Just 113,000 new jobs were added in January, according to the Labor Department’s monthly employment report. The numbers failed to meet expectations, but the unemployment rate nevertheless ticked down to 6.6 percent. Economics correspondent Paul Solman deciphers the numbers with… Continue watching
Jan 31 Watch How economists grade Ben Bernanke’s Federal Reserve tenure After eight years, a financial crisis, a Great Recession and an economic recovery, it is Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke’s final day on the job. Economics correspondent Paul Solman looks back at Bernanke’s performance for an assessment of his legacy… Continue watching
Jan 23 Watch D.C.’s Funniest Celebrity: More Economics Comedy Routines D.C.’s Funniest Celebrity: More Economics Comedy Routines… Continue watching
Jun 02 Watch U.S. Economic Recovery Stumbles, Reviving Debate on Way Forward Economic Recovery Stumbles, Reviving Debate on Way Forward… Continue watching