Thomas I. Palley

Thomas I. Palley is an independent economist in Washington D.C.

Paul Krugman’s Self-Protectionist Moment

The economist inadvertently puts a spotlight on everything wrong with his profession and with himself.

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The U.S. Federal Reserve and Shared Prosperity

How do we get a U.S. Fed that works for Main Street, not Wall Street?

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Coordinate Currencies, or Stagnate

What can the United States, China and other nations do to prevent a wave of competitive devaluation of currencies?

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Putting Finance Back in the Box

What can be done to make finance serve interests of the real economy?

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