Jason Furman
Coverage of Jason Furman in the Nexus archive.
- Furman: Warsh Should Talk Less, Act More
Jason Furman discusses how tariffs, geopolitics, and Federal Reserve credibility are influencing the ongoing inflation fight, noting that significant challenges may still be ahead. The analysis is sourced from Bloomberg.
- Wall Street Week | Warsh’s Waiting Game, EU Merger Rules, Robotic Surgeons
Jason Furman discusses the Fed rate decision and challenges facing Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh. The European Union is revising merger rules to foster competitive tech giants. Johnson & Johnson enters the robotic surgery market with a distinct strategy. The article also questions the impact and measurement of think tank investments.
- Condemned to plutocracy? The relentless rise of US inequality
The article examines the persistent rise of income inequality in the US, highlighting that Obama-era policies reduced the income share of the top 1% by over a fifth and increased the share for the poorest fifth to 7.9%. It questions whether the country has appetite for further redistribution despite these gains.
- Condemned to plutocracy? The relentless rise of US inequality
Elon Musk benefits from America's growing inequality. Obama's policies reduced income for the top 1% and increased it for the poorest fifth, but the article questions if there is appetite for further redistribution.