Economists Are in the Wilderness. Can They Find a Way Back to Influence? NYT | Top Stories By: Ben Casselman 10 January 2025 at 18:01 Economists have long helped to shape policy on issues like taxes and health care. But flawed forecasts and arcane language have cost them credibility. © Manuel Balce Ceneta/Associated Press“Economists need to do a better job about understanding the problems people care about,” said Jason Furman, a former adviser to President Barack Obama.
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