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​A man rides a scooter past a giant screen showing news footage of Chinese President Xi Jinping attending a Chinese Communist Party politburo meeting, in Beijing, China December 9, 2024.
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China’s vows to pump up its economy — with one eye on Trump’s tariffs

China’s Politburo — the top leadership cabinet — said Monday it would take “more proactive” fiscal measures and loosen up its monetary policy in 2025 as it aims to boost domestic consumption.

Ask An Economist: How to lower inflation
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Ask An Economist: How to lower inflation

US inflation is now at a 40-year high. So, what are we going to do about it? That depends on where you think the problem is coming from, American economist and University of Chicago professor Austan Goolsbee says on GZERO World with Ian Bremmer.

Trump & Biden spent too much on COVID stimulus, says Austan Goolsbee
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Trump & Biden spent too much on COVID stimulus, says Austan Goolsbee

The brief recession the US economy experienced during the pandemic was arguably the weirdest one ever.
Why? Because it was "an unprecedentedly steep downturn [followed by] an unprecedentedly rapid comeback," economist and University of Chicago professor Austan Goolsbee tells Ian Bremmer on GZERO World.

Top five US political moments of 2021
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Top five US political moments of 2021

What were the biggest US political moments in the year of 2021 and how did those moments lead us to where they are right now?Jon Lieber, head of Eurasia Group's coverage of political and policy developments in Washington, discusses the latest in US politics.

Podcast: The LSE’s Minouche Shafik on how to fix our broken society
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Podcast: The LSE’s Minouche Shafik on how to fix our broken society

Listen: It was an ongoing question before the pandemic, but coronavirus has made it all the more urgent. With global inequality and extreme poverty on the rise, how do we patch up the many holes in the world's social safety nets? The idea of governments providing all adults with a set amount of cash on a regular basis, no strings attached, is gaining attention worldwide — especially given the need to expand post-pandemic social safety nets. But for London School of Economics Director Minouche Shafik, universal basic income "is like giving up on people." Shafik speaks with Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World Podcast.

One economist’s argument against universal basic income
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One economist’s argument against universal basic income

The idea of governments providing all adults with a set amount of cash on a regular basis, no strings attached, is gaining attention worldwide — especially given the need to expand post-pandemic social safety nets. But for London School of Economics Director Minouche Shafik, universal basic income "is like giving up on people." Find out why on the latest episode of GZERO World, which begins airing on US public television Friday, May 28. Check local listings.

No-drama Joe Biden’s first 100 days: big wins, but challenges ahead
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No-drama Joe Biden’s first 100 days: big wins, but challenges ahead

Biden's presidency has so far gone smoothly, yet there's some indication of a bumpier ride ahead. How will the next 1300+ days in office go?

Biden's big bet on Big Government
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Biden's big bet on Big Government

Joe Biden believes that COVID has created an opportunity to change the way Americans think about government and how it can better their lives. He knows he doesn't have much time to prove his point.

Biden's massive, historic stimulus relief bill passes
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Biden's massive, historic stimulus relief bill passes

Jon Lieber, Managing Director of the United States for the Eurasia Group, shares his perspective: The American Relief Act just passed. Joe Biden's big $1.9 trillion stimulus has now passed the Senate and the House of Representatives and is on its way to the president's desk to be signed into law. This is a massive, historic piece of legislation on top of already $3 trillion in stimulus that Congress has provided to respond to the novel coronavirus. Here's another almost $2 trillion, that two thirds of which will be spent in this calendar year.

Minimum wage won't go up for now; Texas sets reopening example
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Minimum wage won't go up for now; Texas sets reopening example

Jon Lieber, Managing Director of the United States for the Eurasia Group, shares his insights on US politics in Washington, DC:
Another stimulus bill is about to pass the Senate. Why won't the minimum wage be going up? What's next for Congress after the stimulus? Texas is open. What's happening in the Lone Star State?