“Absent geopolitical crises, the role of government policy isn't as big as people think in the short run. In the immediate term, the potential to ignite an escalating trade war without really intending to ought to be high on our list of US dangers as should dangers of popping credit bubbles either internationally or here at home.”
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Austan Goolsbee
Austan Goolsbee is an accomplished American economist specializing in macroeconomics and public policy. He has held significant academic and governmental roles, including serving as the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Barack Obama. Goolsbee's research interests include tax policy, economic growth, and labor markets. more