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

What the Economy Is Really For — And Why Tariffs Miss the Point
The money to support well-paid American jobs exists—it’s just being hoarded at the top. Economist William Lazonick argues that this is not just unfair; it’s a failure of the whole economic system.
Trade in the Time of Trump

How Climate Denial is Fueling a U.S. Homeowners Insurance Crisis and Risking a 2008-Style Financial Meltdown
New research reveals that rising insurance costs, reckless building, regulatory inaction, and big banks’ fossil fuel investments are driving a dangerous cycle that jeopardizes homeowners — and financial stability for everyone.

Breaking the Moat: DeepSeek and the Democratization of AI
DeepSeek’s appearance is changing the AI landscape in more ways than we might think.