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Articles and analyses from the INET community on the key economic questions of our time.

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How Should the Government Negotiate Medicare Drug Prices? A Guide for the Perplexed

Mar 4, 2024

The “maximum fair price” for a drug must not only be equitable to those with unmet medical needs who may benefit from the use of the drug but also provide equitable returns on both public and private sector investments.

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As Presidential Hopefuls Spar on Social Security, This Expert Separates Fact from Fiction

Jan 12, 2024

Eric Laursen, author of The People’s Pension, explains to INET’s Lynn Parramore what’s at stake for Americans in a year of sneak attacks and misinformation.

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Unhappy New Year: How Austerity is Making a Comeback in Berlin and Brussels

Jan 4, 2024

Germany’s debt brake and EU fiscal rules will make it well neigh impossible for EU countries to fund the investments needed to decarbonize their economies.

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Jim Chanos: “The Crypto Ecosystem Is Well-Suited for the Dark Side of Finance.”

Nov 9, 2023

The famed short-seller talks Sam Bankman-Fried, why Wall Street is still so keen on crypto, and how technology is making us dumber.

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The Golden Age of AI Complementarity?

Oct 30, 2023

Recent developments in AI have added fuel to debates that have long simmered amongst economists, which could lead to a rethinking of economics itself.