Robert J. Samuelson has written a bi-weekly column for Newsweek since 1984. He also writes for The Washington Post.
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The Trouble With Soundbite Economics
With every election, we descend into soundbite economics.... MORE
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Was the Great Panic of 2008 Preventable?
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Why School ‘Reform’ Fails
What state education proposals really show is that few subjects inspire more intellectual... MORE
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The Saving Mentality Is Hurting the Economy's Recovery
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How a Homeownership Fetish Hurt the American Dream
The question of what to do about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac—the two government-created enterprises... MORE
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Bumper Sticker Politics
We don't know much about bumper sticker demographics.... MORE
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How Our Budget Policies Are Hurting Families
Among the government’s most interesting reports is one that estimates what parents spend on their... MORE
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Shale Gas: Hope for Our Energy Future
You probably have never heard of oilman George Mitchell, but more than anyone else, he has changed... MORE
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Profits Are Back, but Hiring Isn't
Judging from corporate profits, we should be enjoying a powerful economic recovery.... MORE
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Massachusetts Offers Preview of Obamacare
If you want a preview of President Obama's health-care "reform," take a look at Massachusetts.... MORE
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How the Great Recession Has Changed Us
It has been the most egalitarian of all the 11 recessions since World War II.... MORE
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Financial 'Reform' or Revenge?
It is a myth to think that the new financial-"reform" legislation, assuming it passes the Senate,... MORE
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Do Economists Really Know What They’re Talking About?
We may be reaching the limits of economics.... MORE
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Obama's Energy Pipe Dreams
Just once, it would be nice if a president would level with Americans on energy.... MORE
