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The American economy is at a moment of tension. Growth is resilient, unemployment is low, and demand continues to hold. Yet beneath the surface, structural pressures are building. Persistent inflation, rising deficits, and geopolitical fragmentation are shaping the economic outlook. Consumer sentiment is weak, even as headline indicators point to expansion. In episode 9 of The Transponder, host Samuel George speaks with economist Jason Furman about the current state of the U.S. economy and the forces that will define its trajectory in the years ahead. Drawing on his experience as Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Barack Obama, Furman unpacks the post-pandemic recovery, the evolving role of fiscal policy, and the trade-offs facing policymakers as they navigate inflation, debt, and how AI could shape long-term growth and employment. Critically, he argues that despite strong headline indicators, the U.S. economy is entering a period where the tradeoffs facing policymakers are becoming sharper and harder to avoid.

In this episode of The Great Tech Game podcast, Professor Jason Furman -- the Aetna Professor of the Practice of Economic Policy at Harvard Kennedy School and former 28th Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors under President Barack Obama -- offers a rare peek behind the curtain of President Trump's tariff strategy and their far-reaching impacts. We explore the surprising realities of who truly wins and loses in this global economic upheaval, both within the US and across the world, and why the aggregate picture might not be what you expect.Professor Furman critically examines India's unique and challenging position in this tariff landscape, facing a potentially "unfair" deal with a projected 50% tariff rate. Could this be India's pivotal "1991 moment" for significant domestic reforms? What strategic choices lie ahead for its booming economy?The discussion also delves into:• Why countries have largely opted for "personalistic" bilateral deals rather than forming a united front against US tariffs, and what this reveals about global negotiation dynamics.• The one country that has successfully pushed back against US tariffs, and the unique leverage that allowed it to do so.• The potential long-term shifts in global trade patterns and whether the "most favored nation" principle is truly a thing of the past.• The profound implications of AI for global productivity and the future of jobs. Will AI be a "massively positive" force, and how might its benefits be distributed across different nations?• The critical role of immigration in fuelling the US tech and AI industries, and why its future is a key concern.Professor Furman also provides candid rapid-fire answers on pressing questions like whether Trump's trade war protects American jobs (his answer may surprise you!) and who ultimately pays the price for high tariffs, and whether Trump will finally strike a deal with India eventually or not.Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of the forces shaping today's global economy and what lies ahead for nations caught in the "Tariff Roulette."Subscribe for more insightful discussions on geopolitics, technology, and economics!

What's happening with Trump's so-called Big Beautiful Bill? Jason Furman and Ben Ritz join the podcast to discuss the long run impact the bill would have, why Republicans are so comfortable blowing up the deficit, and whether the Biden administration's mistakes are linked to the moment we're in now. To get bonus episodes, support us at patreon.com/newliberalpodcast or https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at mailbag@cnliberalism.org . Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/ Join a local chapter at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member/

In pursuit of economic understanding, we speak with Jason Furman, the Harvard economist who co-teaches the university’s core course in the discipline, “Principles of Economics,” Harvard’s most popular course. The conversation tackles President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff announcement that sent markets nosediving, that is, until the president hit the pause button. The Harvard economist methodically dismantles the logic behind targeting countries with bilateral trade deficits, using unexpected examples like Madagascar’s vanilla bean exports and Lesotho's diamond exports to illustrate why the approach is fundamentally flawed. "We could eliminate our trade deficits with them," he explains, "and what would that mean? That would mean less vanilla beans and fewer diamonds." Our wide-ranging discussion touched on Trump’s big, beautiful budget bill and Moody’s downgrade of its U.S. debt rating while, along the way, exploring the linkages between global trade, clean energy, and artificial intelligence. Jason, an economic adviser to President Barack Obama, offers a refreshingly clear-eyed assessment of both the Trump and Biden administration approaches to trade and manufacturing. Despite their different methods (tariffs versus subsidies), both administrations share a nostalgic vision of American manufacturing that doesn't align with today's economic reality. Listeners are reminded of our guest's Foreign Affairs magazine article "The Post-Neoliberal Delusion" that critiqued Biden's signature economic legislation (see link below). Looking forward, his greatest economic worry is that "the tariffs come back with a vengeance," while his greatest hope lies in the potential of artificial intelligence to "raise productivity growth, raise wages, help with our deficit problems" if implemented thoughtfully. Speakers: J. Alex Tarquinio (host) is a resident correspondent at the United Nations in New York and co-founder of The Delegates Lounge podcast. @alextarquinio of @delegateslounge on X. Jason Furman (guest) is the Aetna Professor of the Practice of Economic Policy jointly at Harvard Kennedy School and the Department of Economics at Harvard University. He is also nonresident senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics and a past U.S. presidential adviser. @jasonfurman of @Harvard and @PIIE on X. References: We mention a recent article by the guest in Foreign Affairs magazine so we’re providing the link below. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/post-neoliberal-delusion Credits: Music: Adobe Stock Illustration: Adobe Stock/UraiwanT Headshot (in some formats): Jason Furman, Harvard University

Tom Keene breaks down the Single Best Idea from the latest edition of Bloomberg Surveillance Radio. In this episode, we feature conversations with Jason Furman & Justin Wolfers. Watch Tom and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Harvard Professor and former White House Council of Economic Advisors Chair Jason Furman joins Security Economics to talk tariffs, President Biden's economic legacy, national security industrial policy, AI regulation, and export controls. Plus, just a bit of crypto. Furman had a recent article in Foreign Affairs Magazine, "The Post-Neoliberal Delusion," that argued Biden's economic policies actually resulted in less infrastructure and less investment than we could otherwise have seen. Especially coming from a prominent member of President Obama's cabinet, the article attracted quite a bit of attention. I wanted to ask Jason about it, as well as how he thinks we should do industrial policy for critical products, like computer chips. It was a great conversation, and we hope you enjoy it.

Tom Keene breaks down the Single Best Idea from the latest edition of Bloomberg Surveillance Radio. In this episode, we feature conversations with Jason Furman & Wendy Schiller. Watch Tom and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A conversation with Jason Furman, Harvard Professor and former Obama Administration economic advisor, discussing key economic policy issues. Furman shares insights on economic resilience, fiscal stimulus responses to the 2008 and COVID-19 crises, healthcare reform, the role of economic analysis in policymaking, and the future of AI in the economy. He addresses how economic indicators can be improved, the challenges of implementing healthcare cost controls, the importance of honest analysis of trade-offs in policy decisions, and his thoughts on integrating AI into economics education. The interview was conducted by Princeton students Alice McCarthy '27 and David Piegaro '25 and is part of the Policy Punchline podcast series, supported by Princeton's Julius Rabinowitz Center for Public Policy and Finance.

Jason Furman, Professor of Economics at Harvard and former Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors under President Obama, joins Alan Dunne in this episode to share his thoughts on the current economic outlook. They explore the recent improvement in the inflation data, whether the Fed is justified in claiming victory in its inflation fight and the likely trajectory for inflation over the next year. On monetary policy, Jason expects further rate cuts from the Fed this year but is sceptical about how much additional easing we may see next year. That ‘s partially because he sees a higher neutral policy rate and partly because high fiscal deficits looks set to remain a feature of the next administration. Looking further ahead Jason offers his thoughts on the longer term growth outlook, the likelihood of an AI-led productivity boom, the pros and cons of active industrial policy and whether persistent fiscal deficits might eventually lead to a debt crisis. IT's TRUE 👀 - most CIO's read 50+ books each year - get your copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here: www.toptradersunplugged.com/Ultimate And you can get a free copy of my latest book "Ten Reasons to Add Trend Following to Your Portfolio" here: www.toptradersunplugged.com/10-reasons-optin Send your questions to info@toptradersunplugged.com Follow Niels & Alan on Twitter: @TopTradersLive & @alanjdunne And please share this episode with a like-minded friend and leave an honest rating & review on iTunes and Spotify so more people can discover the podcast.

Jason Furman, Professor of Economics at Harvard and former Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors under President Obama, joins Alan Dunne in this episode to share his thoughts on the current economic outlook. They explore the recent improvement in the inflation data, whether the Fed is justified in claiming victory in its inflation fight and the likely trajectory for inflation over the next year. On monetary policy, Jason expects further rate cuts from the Fed this year but is sceptical about how much additional easing we may see next year. That ‘s partially because he sees a higher neutral policy rate and partly because high fiscal deficits looks set to remain a feature of the next administration. Looking further ahead Jason offers his thoughts on the longer term growth outlook, the likelihood of an AI-led productivity boom, the pros and cons of active industrial policy and whether persistent fiscal deficits might eventually lead to a debt crisis. ----- 50 YEARS OF TREND FOLLOWING BOOK AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO FOR ACCREDITED INVESTORS - CLICK HERE ----- Follow Niels on Twitter , LinkedIn , YouTube or via the TTU website . IT’s TRUE ? – most CIO’s read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here . And you can get a free copy of my latest book “ Ten Reasons to Add Trend Following to Your Portfolio ” here . Learn more about the Trend Barometer here . Send your questions to info@toptradersunplugged.com And please share this episode with a like-minded friend and leave an honest Rating & Review on iTunes or Spotify so more people can discover the podcast. Follow Alan on Twitter . Follow Jason on Twitter. Episode TimeStamps: 02:10 - Introduction to Jason Furman 04:28 - The state of the economy 04:42 - Is inflation stickier than we thought it would be? 06:01 - Is inflation stickier than we thought it would be? 09:40 - The outlook for inflation 12:34 - A move in the right direction? 14:34 - Is the neutral rate a useful concept? 17:35 - The risk of be

Jason Furman is the Aetna Professor of the Practice of Economic Policy jointly at Harvard Kennedy School and the Department of Economics at Harvard University. He is the former top economic adviser to President Obama and a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal, Project Syndicate and the editor of two books on economic policy. Furman holds a Ph.D. in economics from Harvard University.

I am delighted to have Dr. Jason Furman as my guest today. Dr. Furman was the top economic advisor for the Obama Administration for eight years, and he was the 28th Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors. He also served under the Clinton Administration. Currently, Dr. Furman is the Aetna Professor of the Practice of Economic Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and the Department of Economics at Harvard University, and he co-teaches the largest course there. He is a member of several organizations including the Council on Foreign Relations and the Hamilton Project and writes regularly for publications like the Wall Street Journal . Dr. Furman has also authored three books. Resources: Jason Furman Yale Young Global Scholars - seminar on politics, law, and economics Freakonomics - book recommended by Dr. Furman Naked Economics - book recommended by Dr. Furman The Undercover Economist - book recommended by Dr. Furman Support the show

Character actor and director Griffin Dunne joins Andrew Ross Sorkin at the Aspen Ideas Festival to discuss his new memoir, growing up in Hollywood, and the state of entertainment. Plus, how realistic is the Fed’s 2% target inflation rate? CNBC’s Steve Liesman and former CEA Chair Jason Furman discuss whether the central bank will and should adjust its goal. Plus, Nvidia stock is down in recent market sessions, the EU is taking aim at Microsoft , and the TSA beat its daily record of screenings, checking 2.99m people on Sunday. Steve Liesman - 14:19 Jason Furman - 18:16 Griffin Dunne - 26:37 In this episode: Steve Liesman, @steveliesman Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

This week, Nick and Goldy have a wide-ranging conversation with Jason Furman, who served as Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Obama. Furman brings a wealth of experience to the discussion, which covers America’s post-pandemic recovery, the global inflation crisis, and reviving industrial policy. He also provides insight into the overall impact of President Biden's policies on the broader economic landscape. Jason Furman is a prominent economist who served as the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Obama from 2013 to 2017. He is currently a Professor of the Practice of Economic Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School and a Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. Furman is known for his expertise in economic policy, particularly in the areas of tax policy, healthcare, and labor markets. Twitter: @jasonfurman Website: http://pitchforkeconomics.com Twitter: @PitchforkEcon Instagram: @pitchforkeconomics Nick’s twitter: @NickHanauer

US government debt is high, and it's getting higher. The US debt-to-GDP ratio is more than 100 per cent of GDP. The Congressional Budget Office thinks the deficit is headed to 6 per cent of GDP, and a lot of that is just the debt interest. Those numbers sound pretty scary, and neither political party seems ready to do anything about it. Today on the show, we worry about it with Jason Furman, the former chair of the Council of Economic Advisers during the Obama administration, and current professor of economics at Harvard. Soumaya Keynes writes a column each week for the Financial Times. You can find it here . Subscribe to the show on Apple , Spotify , Pocket Casts or wherever you listen. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor Kotlikoff talks with Jason Furman, Chair of the President's Council of Economic Advisers and Chief Economist during both Obama Administrations. As one of the country's leading economic policymakers, Jason helped shape much of the economic policies in that administration. He also played an important role in directing economic policy under President Clinton. Get ready to learn a lot, topics discussed: Shaping public policy U.S. and international macroeconomics, fiscal policy, labor markets and competition policy. Where the US economy stands today Hurdles to overcome and how to overcome them --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Economics Matters - The podcast is hosted by Laurence Kotlikoff and moderated by Alex Kotlikoff. Laurence Kotlikoff is a Boston University Economist, a NY Times Best Selling Author, President of maxifi.com, and Author of Money Magic. Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kotlikoff⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kotlikoff⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠laurencekotlikoff⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://larrykotlikoff.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kotlikoff.net/books/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Company: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://maxifiplanner.com/

Omer sat down with Jason Furman, formerly President Obama's top economic advisor and currently a professor at Harvard. Jason served as Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers in the White House from 2013 to 2017. In this conversation, Omer and Jason talked about economic inequality, inflation, Silicon Valley Bank, working in the White House, the best advice he ever gave President Obama, and being roommates with Matt Damon. More about Omer's book. Jason's book recommendations: The Myth of the Rational Voter by Bryan Caplan The WEIRDest People in the World: How the West Became Psychologically Peculiar and Particularly Prosperous by Joseph Heinrich Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman Twitter: @omeraziz12 and @MinorityViews_ Instagram: @o.maz12 and @minorityviewspodcast Twitter: @omeraziz12 and @MinorityViews_ Instagram: @o.maz12 and @minorityviewspodcast

Global debt has now topped $300 trillion USD, or three times total global economic output. This is a number that is going to have very real consequences for billions of people around the world, but as scary as the number sounds there is still reason to be optimistic and there are still reasons why most economists handling this issue are not too worried just yet. To help us understand this issue in the course of our research we were lucky enough to speak to Dr. Jason Furman an economics professor at Harvard University and a former economic policy director for the Obama Administration. His understanding of an issue as large as global debt is truly valuable not only because of his impressive academic background but also because he is one of only a handful of people in the world that has ever had their hands on the proverbial controls of economic policy at this scale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with Jason Furman It has been a common story throughout the last two seasons that while not every economist entered economics with a burning desire to affect public policy, a large number had. But of those that had said that usually had in mind scholarship as the primary mechanism by which policy was affected. In this week’s episode, I am joined by an economist who has spent his career very close to the machinations of economic policy itself — Dr. Jason Furman . Jason, currently a professor in Harvard's Kennedy School, took the road less traveled from being a Harvard student who left “all bug dissertation” to work with Joe Stiglitz in the Clinton administration, came back, then went back to Washington to the Obama administration, then back to Harvard again, this time as a professor! Our conversation moved from Jason's personal journey as a kid through high school and then carving his own path within and through the economics profession. It’s the stories like Jason’s that I’m trying to learn by listening to the personal stories of living economists and the hope that over time, through the collection of hundreds of them over the next several years, create a large collage of the profession’s story. An oral history of the profession told through the personal stories of economists. And this week’s story is Jason’s. As always, if you enjoy the show, please don't forget to like, share, and follow me on your preferred platform (especially Substack!). If you haven't yet, do consider subscribing to the podcast, so you don't miss out on any of these incredible stories. Your support helps bring these narratives to life. Scott's Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Scott's Mixtape Substack at causalinf.substack.com/subscribe

It's decision day once again for the Federal Reserve as it weighs its next move on interest rates amid a banking crisis and stubborn inflation. Do they go bold like the European Central Bank (.5% hike) or choose a more modest .25% hike? There's also the camp calling for policymakers to take a time out. Joining Julia to discuss is Jason Furman, former Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers who's currently a professor of economics at Harvard. Also on today's show: Ayisha Siddiqa, a member of the UN Secretary General's Youth Advisory Group and cofounder of Polluters Out. The 24-year-old recently appeared on the cover of Time as one of the magazine's Women of the Year. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

America’s debt represents every deficit that's been run by every president, from George Washington to Joe Biden. Now, there’s a showdown between the White House and Congress over whether or not the House will vote to lift the debt ceiling as they've done dozens of times in the past. Andy gets specific with Jason Furman, who was an advisor to President Obama during the 2011 debt ceiling debate, about how we got here, whether our debt is too high, and what actually happens if America defaults on its debt. Keep up with Andy on Twitter and Post @ASlavitt . Follow Jason Furman on Twitter @jasonfurman . Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium . Support the show by checking out our sponsors! Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: https://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors/ Check out these resources from today’s episode: Find vaccines, masks, testing, treatments, and other resources in your community: https://www.covid.gov/ Order Andy’s book, “Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response”: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165 Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com/show/inthebubble . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Furman is the Aetna Professor of the Practice of Economic Policy jointly at Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) and the Department of Economics at Harvard University. He served eight years as a top economic adviser to President Obama acting as both President Obama’s chief economist and a member of the cabinet. Furman also served under President Clinton. Myq Kaplan is the host of Broccoli and Ice Cream and his most recent album is called AKA.

Aired Wednesday, March 9th, 2022: Moderator Robert Siegel (host of NPR's All Things Considered from 1987-2018) interviews: JASON FURMAN (Kennedy School, Harvard University) ABBY JOSEPH COHEN (Professor, Columbia Business School) JOHN CASSIDY (The New Yorker magazine)

What do gasoline, eggs, used cars, and meat have in common? Inflation has caused the prices on all these items to increase by double digits in the last year. Andy dives into what's happening with inflation with Jason Furman, Harvard economist and former Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors under President Obama. They discuss why it's happening, what can be done to tackle these high prices, and where he thinks the economy will be in a year. Plus, how all of this ties into why so many of your Christmas gifts are backordered. Keep up with Andy on Twitter @ASlavitt and Instagram @andyslavitt. Follow Jason @jasonfurman on Twitter. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium . Support the show by checking out our sponsors! Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: https://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors/ Throughout the pandemic, CVS Health has been there, bringing quality, affordable health care closer to home—so it’s never out of reach for anyone. Learn more at cvshealth.com . Check out these resources from today’s episode: Check out all the organizations that In the Bubble’s host profits have gone to: World Central Kitchen , Navajo & Hopi Relief Fund , Central Valley Community Foundation , Safer Foundation , Sakina Halal Grill , YWCA Minneapolis , Get Us PPE , Still Kickin , Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi , Survivor Corps , International Rescue Committee , Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium , and Invisible Hands Deliver Read Jason’s Wall Street Journal opinion piece about inflation: https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-can-whip-inflation-and-build-back-better-stimulus-prices-infrastructure-reconciliation-11636991676 Find a COVID-19 vaccine site near you: https://www.vaccines.gov/ Order Andy’s book, Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165 Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com/show/inthebubble . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While in Europe and in Congressional negotiations, President Biden has brought the global minimum corporate tax closer to reality. Congressional Democrats are debating SALT cap repeal and taxing unrealized capital gains. The Federal Reserve is tapering bond purchases. How should we see these developments? What will their consequences be? How will this impact the political climate in 2022 and beyond? David Rothkopf and Ed Luce of the Financial Times discuss these and other economic issues with Jason Furman, former Chief Economist to President Obama and Aetna Professor of the Practice of Economic Policy at Harvard University. Don't miss this vital conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Millions of low wage jobs continue to go unfilled in the leisure, entertainment, retail and manufacturing industries. Is the $300 weekly federal unemployment benefit to blame, as some Republicans argue? Or is a fear of COVID, along with childcare issues at fault, as some Democrats contend? According to Harvard Professor of Practice Jason Furman, the truth is much more complicated. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.