Fears were overblown for years. But let’s not be blasé about how hard it could be to halt high prices if they haunt us again. Originally published in the New York Times. We are all, to one degree or another, shaped by early experiences. My father grew up during the Depression and never lost his fear […]
But his opening proposal should be more targeted to the most needy. Originally published in the New York Times President Biden’s proposed $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan contains many commendable provisions, from money for speeding the vaccine rollout to aid for struggling states and cities. That said, the measure, the American Rescue Plan, is also partly […]
A tour of the major trends, from Covid-19 spread to political polarization, that affected Americans this year. Originally published in the New York Times. If 2019 was the Year of Trump, then 2020 was the Year of Covid-19 and Trump. Only the most devastating pandemic in a century could have bumped our loudmouthed president into second place. […]
“[a] surprisingly modest account…Rattner has a journalistic talent for the telling detail, resulting in a memorable tale of life in the middle of the economic meltdown...Rattner deftly draws portraits of the inhabitants of "the Oval" and the West Wing...Rattner has proved himself a gifted chronicler.”
-Time Magazine
