Newsweek Columnists - Robert J. Samuelson

Samuelson: Protecting the Jobless

Sat, 03 May 2008 18:20:25 GMT

Lengthening the coverage period for unemployment insurance from 26 to 39 weeks is common sense--but will it get bogged down in partisan politics?

Samuelson: The Case for Increased Oil Drilling

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:16:44 GMT

How to deal with our dependency on foreign oil.

Samuelson: The End of Shopping

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:40:34 GMT

For two decades, it's been driven by rising debt levels. At the end of 2007, household borrowing was a dizzying $14 trillion.

Trade: Globalization Isn't to Blame

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:14:52 GMT

NAFTA and globalization aren't totally to blame.

Samuelson: Finance Laid Low

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 19:03:54 GMT

It has a split personality: what is productive most of the time can also lead to destructive spasms of greed and herd behavior.

Samuelson: Hold The Hysteria (For Now)

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 18:06:29 GMT

The real economy of production and jobs is not yet in a state of collapse, even though much of the commentary suggests it's on the edge of ruin.

The Economy: Why It’s So Bad

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:04:09 GMT

In rushing to fix one problem, has the Fed created others?

Samuelson: OPEC's Triumph

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:10:58 GMT

For nearly half-a-century, the organization has been a cartel in name only. Now it may be the real deal.

Samuelson: Let Home Prices Fall

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:00:42 GMT

Why lower home prices are the only true solution to the housing collapse.

Samuelson on Stagflation

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 19:03:43 GMT

We're not there yet, but the Federal Reserve may be steering us back to the 1970s by underestimating the danger of higher inflation.

The Obama Delusion

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:44:28 GMT

The gap between his rhetoric and the reality of his views.

Samuelson: The $3 Trillion Cop-Out

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 18:49:11 GMT

Most Americans don't seem bothered by more government spending and endless budget deficits. We're focused on our own entitlements.

Presidents and the Economy

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:28:13 GMT

Why no president can control our $14 trillion engine

Bernanke’s Second Rate Cut

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:10:55 GMT

Why Ben Bernanke's betting rate cuts won't create inflation.

The Market’s Echo Chamber

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 19:36:40 GMT

In recent months, the noisiest and nastiest criticism of the Fed has come not from politicians, but from Wall Street money managers and pundits.

The Economy: Who's to Blame?

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:17:26 GMT

Why capitalists are capitalism's most dangerous enemy.

Politics of Economic Stimulus

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:40:21 GMT

Why both parties are behind President Bush's plan

Samuelson: Lollipop Economics 101

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 19:09:23 GMT

An 'economic stimulus' package would be less about altering the unemployment rate and more about influencing voters' views of vying politicians.

Candidates' Empty Promises

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:44:37 GMT

Candidates can't keep the promises they're making about our kids' economic futures.

Real Estate: Supersized Houses

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:04:13 GMT

How the size of our houses inflated the housing crisis.