Dean Baker

Time to End Patent Monopolies

Patent monopolies helped cause the opioid crisis. The COVID crisis has shown we can do better without them.

Our Friend the Market

Liberals need to understand: The rules that structure the market are at least as important as government programs.

It's Not the Technology

The winners and losers of technological advancement  are determined by very deliberate policy choices—namely patents and copyright law—not the technology itself.

Canada's NAFTA Labor Plank

What does it portend for the future of progressive trade?

Can We Pay for Single Payer?

Bernie Sanders has announced a bold plan. It's a huge step in the right direction, but making it workable won’t be easy.