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Justin Wolfers

Justin Wolfers is an Australian-American economist and professor of economics and public policy at the University of Michigan. His work spans labor economics, behavioral economics, and public policy analysis, with research often focusing on happiness, economic growth, and labor market dynamics. Wolfers is a frequent contributor to public economic debates and has published widely in academic journals and media outlets.

Top Economist Slams Trump’s Venezuela Oil Deal ‘Theft’ — ‘Toppled Their Leader’ and ‘Had Him Sign Over Billions’
Top Economist Slams Trump’s Venezuela Oil Deal ‘Theft’ — ‘Toppled Their Leader’ and ‘Had Him Sign Over Billions’
Top Economist Takes Aim at Kevin Warsh’s Fed: Is Trump’s New Chair an Independent ‘Hawky Hawk’ or a ‘MAGA Sock Puppet’?
Top Economist Takes Aim at Kevin Warsh’s Fed: Is Trump’s New Chair an Independent ‘Hawky Hawk’ or a ‘MAGA Sock Puppet’?
Trump's Canada Trade War Is 'So Much Harder to Resolve': Top Economist Explains Why Mark Carney Won't Back Down
Trump's Canada Trade War Is 'So Much Harder to Resolve': Top Economist Explains Why Mark Carney Won't Back Down
Top Economist Takes Aim at Kevin Warsh’s Fed: Is Trump’s New Chair an Independent ‘Hawky Hawk’ or a ‘MAGA Sock Puppet’?
Top Economist Takes Aim at Kevin Warsh’s Fed: Is Trump’s New Chair an Independent ‘Hawky Hawk’ or a ‘MAGA Sock Puppet’?
Trump's Canada Trade War Is 'So Much Harder to Resolve': Top Economist Explains Why Mark Carney Won't Back Down
Trump's Canada Trade War Is 'So Much Harder to Resolve': Top Economist Explains Why Mark Carney Won't Back Down
Scott Bessent’s ‘Economic D-Day’ Gets Slammed by Economists: Justin Wolfers Compares Strategy to Failed Cuba Embargo, Peter Schiff Questions Credibility
Scott Bessent’s ‘Economic D-Day’ Gets Slammed by Economists: Justin Wolfers Compares Strategy to Failed Cuba Embargo, Peter Schiff Questions Credibility
Economist Justin Wolfers Challenges Scott Bessent on K-Shaped Economy: 'Be a Little More Honest' (UPDATED)
Economist Justin Wolfers Challenges Scott Bessent on K-Shaped Economy: 'Be a Little More Honest' (UPDATED)

Justin Wolfers Recent News

Trump's Zombie Tariffs Are Back— and Top Economist Justin Wolfers Says It's a 'Never-Ending 24/7 Saga'
Trump's Zombie Tariffs Are Back— and Top Economist Justin Wolfers Says It's a 'Never-Ending 24/7 Saga'
Economist Justin Wolfers breaks down Trump's 99% "zombie tariffs," revealing why the forced labor loophole is a 24/7 nightmare for the US.
Samsung Cuts US Jobs, Tariff Wars Escalate and More: This Week in Economics
Samsung Cuts US Jobs, Tariff Wars Escalate and More: This Week in Economics
This week’s economic roundup covers Samsung layoffs, tariff disputes, oil markets, regulatory shifts, and global trade developments.
Top Economist Warns Trump's New Tariffs Are 'Same Rotten Policy' in a New Wrapper Even If They Survive Court: 'But They Will Fail To...'
Top Economist Warns Trump's New Tariffs Are 'Same Rotten Policy' in a New Wrapper Even If They Survive Court: 'But They Will Fail To...'
Economist Justin Wolfers warns Trump’s new 80-country tariffs won't work: "The administration got the law right, but the economics wrong."
Justin Wolfers Says Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' Puts an Expiration Date on 'No Tax on Tips,' but 'The Tax Cuts for the Rich Are Permanent'
Justin Wolfers Says Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' Puts an Expiration Date on 'No Tax on Tips,' but 'The Tax Cuts for the Rich Are Permanent'
Wolfers criticizes Trump’s tax bill, saying worker tax breaks on tips, overtime and Social Security expire while wealthy tax cuts remain permanent.
Trump Accounts Projections Are 'Ridiculous, Dishonest and Deeply Misleading,' Says Top Economist Justin Wolfers
Trump Accounts Projections Are 'Ridiculous, Dishonest and Deeply Misleading,' Says Top Economist Justin Wolfers
Trump Accounts projections are 'ridiculous, dishonest and deeply misleading,' says economist Justin Wolfers. Here is why the math fails.
Justin Wolfers, Ex-Google CEO Among Nearly 200 Experts Issuing Stark Warning Over AI 'Tsunami': 'We Must Act Now'
Justin Wolfers, Ex-Google CEO Among Nearly 200 Experts Issuing Stark Warning Over AI 'Tsunami': 'We Must Act Now'
Nobel laureates and AI leaders warn the technology could surpass the Industrial Revolution, bringing risks, jobs disruption, and gains.
Oil Surges Again as US-Iran War Escalates: Top Economist Justin Wolfers Explains the ‘Hidden Pattern’ Driving Gas Prices
Oil Surges Again as US-Iran War Escalates: Top Economist Justin Wolfers Explains the ‘Hidden Pattern’ Driving Gas Prices
Oil surges amid US-Iran escalation. Justin Wolfers explains the "hidden pattern" of why gas prices jump instantly but fall in slow motion.
Justin Wolfers Warns Of 'Affordability Crisis' As Real Wages Fall For Sixth Straight Month
Justin Wolfers Warns Of 'Affordability Crisis' As Real Wages Fall For Sixth Straight Month
Economist Justin Wolfers warns of a 2026 'affordability crisis' as supply shocks drive up inflation and falling real wages hurt consumers
Economist Justin Wolfers Warns We Will Be Paying 'Iran Tax' For Months If Not Years And The 'Hit' To Family Budgets Will be 'Very Real'
Economist Justin Wolfers Warns We Will Be Paying 'Iran Tax' For Months If Not Years And The 'Hit' To Family Budgets Will be 'Very Real'
Economist Justin Wolfers warned Americans may face an ‘Iran tax' for years as higher oil and gasoline prices continue to pressure household budgets.
Trump And His Family Get Justice Department Shield From IRS Audits, Elizabeth Warren Calls It 'Unprecedented Level Of Corruption'
Trump And His Family Get Justice Department Shield From IRS Audits, Elizabeth Warren Calls It 'Unprecedented Level Of Corruption'
US Justice Dept bars audits into Trump's past tax claims, expanding controversial settlement with IRS. Dems condemn move as corruption.
Oil Shock Is Like A Stone Tossed In A Pond, The First Splash Is Gas — Airfares, Groceries Ripples Will Follow, Says This Economist
Oil Shock Is Like A Stone Tossed In A Pond, The First Splash Is Gas — Airfares, Groceries Ripples Will Follow, Says This Economist
Rising oil prices tied to the Iran conflict are spreading through the broader economy, driving up costs for gasoline, air travel, groceries and construction materials, according to economist Justin Wolfers.
Justin Wolfers Warns 'Mess' In Middle East Will Continue Through The Midterms, Wonders If Republicans In Congress Will 'Step In' To Save Their Jobs
Justin Wolfers Warns 'Mess' In Middle East Will Continue Through The Midterms, Wonders If Republicans In Congress Will 'Step In' To Save Their Jobs
Economist Justin Wolfers warned that prolonged Middle East tensions ahead of the November midterm elections could create political risks for Republicans as rising oil prices and Treasury yields add pressure on the U.S. economy.
Justin Wolfers Says Social Security Problem Isn't A 'Lockbox' Problem: 'Not Easy To Fix'
Justin Wolfers Says Social Security Problem Isn't A 'Lockbox' Problem: 'Not Easy To Fix'
Economist Justin Wolfers says Social Security's strain is rooted in shifting demographics, with fewer workers supporting a growing retiree population, rather than a mismanaged "lockbox."
Justin Wolfers Says 'Revealed Vulnerability' Is Shifting Iran War Dynamics
Justin Wolfers Says 'Revealed Vulnerability' Is Shifting Iran War Dynamics
Justin Wolfers discusses how the revealed vulnerability of Iran's military capabilities has shifted the strategic landscape in the conflict.
Top Economist Says America's Winning Trade War Despite $70.3 Billion In Deficit: US Runs Enormous 'Stuff Surplus'
Top Economist Says America's Winning Trade War Despite $70.3 Billion In Deficit: US Runs Enormous 'Stuff Surplus'
Top economist Justin Wolfers reframes the $70.3B US trade deficit as a "surplus in stuff," signaling a consumption boom and material wealth.
Scott Bessent Says 'Of Course' Trump Is Committed To Fed Independence But That Does Not Mean 'No Oversight'
Scott Bessent Says 'Of Course' Trump Is Committed To Fed Independence But That Does Not Mean 'No Oversight'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent assured that President Donald Trump remains committed to the independence of the Federal Reserve, while defending the need for accountability by the central bank.
Trump Fails To Understand Trade Isn't About 'Competition,' Says Economist Justin Wolfers And That's What Has Pushed Canada Toward China
Trump Fails To Understand Trade Isn't About 'Competition,' Says Economist Justin Wolfers And That's What Has Pushed Canada Toward China
Economist Justin Wolfers says the United States is misunderstanding the basic purpose of global commerce, warning that President Donald Trump's combative approach to allies has helped push Canada to deepen ties with China.
Trump's Credit Card Rate Cap Gets Push Back From Economists And Republican Leaders: 'Subsidy' For The Rich At The Expense of The Poor
Trump's Credit Card Rate Cap Gets Push Back From Economists And Republican Leaders: 'Subsidy' For The Rich At The Expense of The Poor
President Donald Trump's proposed cap on credit card interest rates at 10% is facing pushback from leading economists and even leaders within the Republican Party.
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