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Mike Knetter talks with two Badger economists about the danger of rising federal budget deficits — and politicians who are afraid to face them.
...The U.S. has told future generations that Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid will continue to provide benefits, but where will the money come from? On the UW Now livestream, UW economics professor Ananth Seshadri looks at the need for a polit...
For years, America’s political parties have ignored the rising national debt. Economist Jessica Riedl argues that this may soon lead to an economic crisis.
As the U.S. adds more tariffs, things will be more expensive — but then that’s the point of tariffs.
Political scientist Jon Pevehouse breaks down Trump’s early international trade moves.
A UW economist weighs in on the domestic and international economic effects of Trump’s tariffs.
Three professors joined WFAA CEO Mike Knetter for a conversation that applied social science to examine the real-world outcome of the policies Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are proposing.
As the presidential election draws near, Smeeding and other UW experts will interpret how the candidates’ policies will affect life in the real world.
A UW economist explains how presidential nominees Donald Trump and Kamala Harris approach international trade.
