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Christian E. Weller Archives

When Europe’s Sovereign Debt Crisis Hits Home

Sabina Dewan and Christian E. Weller examine the consequences of Europe’s rolling debt crisis on the U.S. economy and how we can prepare ourselves.

By Sabina Dewan and Christian E. Weller | Thursday, September 22, 2011

August 2011

Policymakers have a tough task ahead of balancing economic growth with deficit reduction, writes Christian E. Weller. But it’s not an impossible task.

By Christian E. Weller | Monday, August 29, 2011

The State of American Productivity Growth

Adam Hersh and Christian E. Weller on why lawmakers need to address flagging U.S. productivity.

By Adam Hersh and Christian E. Weller | Thursday, August 18, 2011

Top 10 Reasons Middle-Class Retirement Is at Risk

Christian E. Weller catalogues the reasons why too many middle-class Americans will enter retirement with nowhere near enough savings to avoid income insecurity.

By Christian E. Weller | Friday, August 5, 2011

The Black and White Labor Gap in America

article icon Issue Brief Christian E. Weller and Jaryn Fields explain how unique structural obstacles prevent African Americans from fully benefiting from economic and labor market growth.

By Christian E. Weller and Jaryn Fields | Monday, July 25, 2011

July 2011

Policymakers need to resolve the debt limit debate in a way that doesn’t hurt economic growth, writes Christian E. Weller.

By Christian E. Weller | Thursday, July 14, 2011

Lifting the Federal Debt Ceiling Key to Latino Prosperity

Latino families eagerly await a recovery in the U.S. housing market. Their economic security desperately depends on such a recovery, writes Christian Weller.

By Christian E. Weller | Thursday, July 7, 2011

La inacción del Congreso

Christian E. Weller detalla en La Opinión por qué las tasas de interés hipotecario aumentarían, y las ventas de viviendas, los valores de las viviendas y los trabajos en la construcción se reducirían de manera pronunciada si el Congreso no accede a levantar el límite de deuda.

By Christian E. Weller | Friday, July 1, 2011

June 2011

Failing to raise the debt ceiling would threaten a fragile recovery, writes Christian E. Weller in this month’s economic outlook.

By Christian E. Weller | Monday, June 27, 2011

Not Again

book_alt2 icon Report Christian E. Weller and Jaryn Fields explain why energy price volatility hurts families, businesses, and the economy.

By Christian E. Weller and Jaryn Fields | Thursday, May 26, 2011

Don’t Raise the Federal Debt Ceiling, Torpedo the U.S. Housing Market

article icon Issue Brief Christian Weller on how hoped-for sales of new and existing houses could be over if conservatives fail to raise the debt ceiling.

By Christian E. Weller | Tuesday, May 24, 2011

May 2011

The current budget negotiations need to find a growth-enhancing balance between spending and revenue changes that do not unduly burden middle-class families, writes Christian Weller.

By Christian E. Weller | Friday, May 20, 2011

The Federal Debt Ceiling and Your Finances

article icon Issue Brief Christian E. Weller on the consequences of failing to raise the federal debt ceiling.

By Christian E. Weller | Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Growing Concerns About Future U.S. Competitiveness

article icon Issue Brief As the U.S. economy climbs out of the Great Recession, several economic trends raise concerns about the future outlook for U.S. productivity growth, write Adam Hersh and Christian E. Weller.

By Adam Hersh and Christian E. Weller | Monday, May 9, 2011

April 2011

Policymakers have to secure the gains of the recovery while strengthening the recovery for the American middle class, writes Christian E. Weller in this month's economic snapshot.

By Christian E. Weller | Tuesday, April 19, 2011