Willem Buiter on If America Is Fully Employed

Willem Buiter on If America Is Fully Employed

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The video discusses the complexities of America's employment situation, highlighting structural issues like low participation rates and insufficient training. It analyzes the unemployment rate's decline and its implications for economic policy, considering broader labor market indicators. The discussion also covers market reactions to employment data and the potential for rate hikes, emphasizing the importance of wage growth in economic decision-making.

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What does the text suggest about the relationship between unemployment rates and the Federal Reserve's decisions?

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What is the significance of wage growth in the context of the June tightening mentioned in the text?

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