Justin Wolfers
United StateseconomistMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.05%Justin Wolfers is an Australian economist and professor at the University of Michigan, known for his research in labor economics and economic policy. He has gained recognition for his insights on how economic policies, such as tariffs, can impact consumer prices and market dynamics. Recently, he was in the news discussing the implications of new tariffs imposed by the U.S. on imports, emphasizing that such measures would inevitably lead to higher costs for American consumers.
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Justin Wolfers, a University of Michigan professor and a leading expert on prediction markets, expressed concerns about the current state of prediction markets.
Economists have long pushed for prediction markets. The reality is not what they’d hoped forUnited States· 2026-06-21
Justin Wolfers is a Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the University of Michigan.
How do you calculate the cost of war in Iran?
Australia· 2026-05-31
Justin Wolfers, an Australian economics professor, suggested that Australia could receive a positive carve-out under the law due to the trade balance.
Trump vows retaliation against countries that ‘play games’ with new tariffsAustralia· 2026-02-23
Justin Wolfers noted the business community's silence regarding Powell.
Who will stick their neck out for the fed chair? So far, it’s slim pickingsAustralia· 2026-01-12
University of Michigan economics professor Justin Wolfers expressed concern over the DOJ investigation of Powell.
4 ways Trump’s unprecedented action against the Fed and Jerome Powell could badly backfireUnited States· 2026-01-12
Justin Wolfers is a professor of public policy and economics at the University of Michigan and expressed his pessimism about the job market.
Quer trabalhar com tecnologia nos EUA? Vem aí uma crise de vagas no setor
Liechtenstein· 2025-12-22
Justin Wolfers described the idea of taxing people with tariffs and then giving them money back as insane and unfair.
Trump’s $2,000 tariff dividend may be a smart political move. But it would be a huge economic gambleUnited States· 2025-11-11
Justin Wolfers is an Australian economist who supports the H-1B visa program and argues it benefits the US economy.
'Economy is like baking, H-1B is key ingredient': Expert says US will have to import 'cake' or 'use inferior recipe'
India· 2025-10-05
Justin Wolfers discusses the ripple effect on consumers due to Trump's tariffs.
Video: A new trend emerges in the economy. What is ‘job hugging?’United States· 2025-09-05
Justin Wolfers discusses the impact of Trump's tariffs on consumers.
Video: Man says chatbot sent him down a delusional rabbit holeUnited States· 2025-09-02Justin Wolfers criticized the administration’s tariff revenue claims as misleading.
Trump administration claims $US8 trillion tariff revenue – but some of the returns are hypotheticalAustralia· 2025-09-02
Justin Wolfers expressed concern about the economic path being taken due to Trump's actions.
Donald Trump’s battle with Lisa Cook and the Fed will leave no winnersAustralia· 2025-08-29
Justin Wolfers highlighted the risks of a populist strongman taking over a central bank.
Trump is playing with fire by messing with the FedUnited States· 2025-08-26
Justin Wolfers, a University of Michigan economics professor, said on social media that Trump 'didn’t get a penny' of the $600 billion 'gift' he had claimed to receive.
Fact check: Trump and the case of the nonexistent $600 billion EU ‘gift’United States· 2025-08-22
Justin Wolfers, a regular critic of Trump’s economic agenda, says there is still a decent chance of the US economy heading south later this year.
US GDP results for quarter show surprise GDP growth, strong employment numbers, inflation in control – so were economists wrong to doubt the tariffs?Australia· 2025-08-02
Economist Justin Wolfers sees echoes of Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Trump’s actions.
lower rates and look the part – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-07-06
Justin Wolfers, an economics professor at the University of Michigan, commented on the uncertainty of tariff aggression.
Trump’s trade deals are stalling out at the worst possible timeUnited States· 2025-06-28
Justin Wolfers commented on the significant financial impact of the relationship between Elon Musk and Donald Trump on Tesla's stock value.
Así pueden Elon Musk y Donald Trump hacerse daño el uno al otro tras su ruptura | Internacional
Spain· 2025-06-07
Professor Justin Wolfers noted that it is unique for the market to gamble on a president's decisiveness.
Det mest søkte ordet i kombinasjon med Trump nå er ... TACO?
Norway· 2025-06-02
Australian economist Prof Justin Wolfers, of the University of Michigan, told Guardian Australia the steel tariffs would probably have little effect on Australian industry.
Australia’s trade minister says Trump plan to double steel and aluminium tariffs to 50% ‘not the act of a friend’ | Australian foreign policy
United Kingdom· 2025-05-31
University of Michigan economics professor Justin Wolfers described Trump's methods as 'madness'.
Tariffs court fight threatens Trump's power to wield his favourite economic weaponUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-30
Justin Wolfers is an economics professor at the University of Michigan who commented on the trade outlook.
Kinh tế Mỹ chưa thoát vùng nguy hiểm
Vietnam· 2025-05-13
Economist Justin Wolfers points out the half-life of this White House’s tariffs.
Both sides blinked, but this is Donald Trump’s capitulation to own”Australia· 2025-05-13
Justin Wolfers, an economics professor at the University of Michigan, noted the improvements in US trade policy and economic prospects.
Trump’s China trade breakthrough might be enough to avoid self-inflicted recessionUnited States· 2025-05-12University of Michigan economist Justin Wolfers posted on X that the President has struck a deal that will lower the price of luxury cars.
Trump floats 100% tariff on Barbies while his UK trade ‘deal’ shields super-luxury cars like Rolls-RoyceUnited States· 2025-05-09
Justin Wolfers highlighted that the trade deal does not change the high tariff rates in the US.
Trump’s first trade ‘deal’ doesn’t bode well for the rest of the worldUnited States· 2025-05-09
Justin Wolfers described Trump’s proposed tariffs as a 'f---ing stupid' thought bubble.
Kevin Rudd mocks Donald Trump’s movie tariffsAustralia· 2025-05-07
Economist Justin Wolfers noted that tariffs on movies would be a very dangerous escalation.
Trump’s Hollywood tariff threat is already unravelingUnited States· 2025-05-06
Justin Wolfers is an economics professor who commented on the economic situation.
Are we in a recession? Let’s do a vibe checkUnited States· 2025-04-30
Justin Wolfers, an economist at the University of Michigan, told Fox News Digital in an interview that chances of recession have increased significantly.
Economists sound off on Trump's tariff policies at 100-day markUnited States· 2025-04-30
