Robert Samuelson, Award-Winning Economics Columnist, Dies at 79 NYT | Top Stories By: Michael S. Rosenwald 16 December 2025 at 08:20 He was a familiar byline in Newsweek and The Washington Post for decades, explaining the intricacies of economic policy in reader-friendly vernacular. © Christopher LeamanRobert Samuelson in his office in 2008. With no formal training in economics, he viewed himself as an outsider who translated dense but important policy debates for a broad audience.
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