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Simon Johnson

Simon Johnson is the former chief economist of the IMF and is the cofounder of BaselineScenario.com, which reports daily on the ongoing financial crisis.

FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2016 file photo, Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala. listens at left as then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a national security meeting with advisers at Trump Tower in New York. (AP)

3 Reasons the Trump coalition will crumble — and Democrats will need to pick up the pieces

Simon Johnson

Fix the economy? Curb corporate America

Simon Johnson, John Talbott

“I would shut down the hedge fund industry”

Simon Johnson, John Talbott

Job seekers are seen at the 6th Annual Grand Slam Career Fair held at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Wednesday, July 15, 2009.

Who caused the economic crisis?

Simon Johnson, John Talbott