
Michael J. Boskin
Michael J. Boskin is Professor of Economics at Stanford University and Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution. He was Chairman of George H.W. Bush’s Council of Economic Advisers from 1989 to 1993, and headed the so-called Boskin Commission, a congressional advisory body that highlighted errors in official US inflation estimates.
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A World of Unwelcome Replays
A World of Unwelcome Replays
Apr 28, 2023 Michael J. Boskin highlights the all-too-familiar risks, from inflation to cold war, plaguing this century.
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Biden’s Growing Credibility Gap
Biden’s Growing Credibility Gap
Feb 28, 2023 Michael J. Boskin thinks the US president’s misleading claims about his administration’s record are impeding sound governance.
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New Year, New Congress, New Economic Risks
New Year, New Congress, New Economic Risks
Dec 16, 2022 Michael J. Boskin is guardedly optimistic about the outlook for 2023, but emphasizes the hazards of forecasting.
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The White House’s Adventures in Wonderland
The White House’s Adventures in Wonderland
Nov 2, 2022 Michael J. Boskin thinks the Biden administration’s messaging about its policy agenda is dangerously misleading.
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False Advertising for the Inflation Reduction Act
False Advertising for the Inflation Reduction Act
Aug 25, 2022 Michael J. Boskin sees little reason to believe that the new US spending and tax law will do what its proponents claim.