Jared Bernstein

Senior Fellow at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Former Chief Economist to Vice President Joe Biden

Jared Bernstein is a senior fellow at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. During the Obama administration, he served as Vice President Joe Biden’s chief economist and economic adviser, executive director of the White House Task Force on the Middle Class, and a member of President Obama’s economic team. He is the author and co-author of numerous books including his latest book, “The Reconnection Agenda: Reuniting Growth and Prosperity.”

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Globalization Has Undermined America's Working Class

Globalization ushered in an era of free trade, fluid borders, and unparalleled corporate profits. For its proponents, the global integration of states and their economies was a political and economic win that created a wealth…

With Jared Bernstein, Jason Furman, Thea Lee, James Manyika
June 28, 2018

The Universal Basic Income Is The Safety Net Of The Future

Imagine getting a check from the government every month. $600 guaranteed. It’s happening in Finland, where a pilot program is being launched to test what’s known as a “universal basic income.” As technology transforms the…

With Jared Bernstein, Jason Furman, Charles Murray, Andrew Stern
March 22, 2017

Abolish The Minimum Wage

The first attempt at establishing a national minimum wage, a part of 1933’s sweeping National Industrial Recovery Act, was struck down by the Supreme Court in 1935. But in 1938, under the Fair Labor Standards…

With Jared Bernstein, James A. Dorn, Karen Kornbluh, Russell Roberts
April 3, 2013

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