Senior economics writer for The Christian Science Monitor
Boston
Joined August 2008
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I'm a reporter writing about how higher and higher interest rates are squeezing consumers. If you're struggling with a car loan or home equity line of credit or maybe you've put off a home purchase because of interest rates, I'd like to talk to you.
I'm writing an article on creative ways people are coping with rent hikes @IDoTheThinking. If you have a good story, I'd like to interview you.
The Great Resignation seems to be giving way to the Great Unretirement. @DavidHillNYC and others who have gone back to the working world, this reporter would like to talk to you.
My story on inflation ran today in the Monitor. Here's what I learned. csmonitor.com/Business/2022/…
People usually date the start of the 2008/2009 financial crisis with the bankruptcy of Lehman Bros., which happened 10 years ago tomorrow. I took a look at some of the people who haven't recovered their wealth. csmonitor.com/Business/2018/…
Lots of focus this week on social media and bias against conservatives. I looked into it and this is what I found: bit.ly/2McyxXU
In Feb Wired by Z. Tufekci re: social media/free speech: "The capacity to spread ideas and reach an audience is no longer limited by access to expensive, centralized broadcasting infrastructure. It's limited instead by one's ability to garner and distribute attention."
What do deficits mean for the economy going forward? Here's my latest: csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2…
New report: 78 firms are #Impactinvesting in Latin America with $1.3 billion invested in 522 deals last year, bit.ly/2bVSGlK
Are Americans working too much? The answer is yes. CSM offers some charts. fw.to/AultdyM
Like it or hate it, Paul Ryan has put forward a serious conservative proposal for dealing with poverty. fw.to/Yku9dnH
Thanks @AspenANDE for sharing. teapaw.org/AspenANDE/status/70218…
Here's a list of impact investments that are open to anybody: ow.ly/YCTxc including @calvert_fdn & @IAimpactassets
There is some evidence of Wall Street reform -- although it's slower than anyone would want. bit.ly/1TDVrZC #wallstreet
Sobering take on young voters: Why Bernie Sanders's revolution is not showing up (+video) fw.to/4GhnbTO
Great look at how inequality is affecting politics on the Right: How Trump is forcing Republicans to rethink poverty fw.to/oWd7QWB
Africa is vulnerable to climate change. Africa needs to coal to develop rapidly. Which would you choose? csmonitor.com/Environment/En…
csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2… At this point, it's a political decision. Here's a detailed look at Obama's possible calculations.