Alan Rappeport,

Alan Rappeport is an economic policy reporter for The New York Times based in Washington. He covers the Treasury Department and writes about taxes, trade, and fiscal matters. He has been with The Times since 2014 and has previously worked for The Financial Times in New York and The Economist in London. Rappeport holds master's degrees from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and the London School of Economics, as well as a bachelor's degree in philosophy and journalism from Emory University. He grew up in the Philadelphia area.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/alan-rappeport

74%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

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  • The author displays a bias towards sensationalism by using phrases like

Conflicts of Interest

75%

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  • The author has a potential conflict of interest as they worked for The Financial Times and The Economist before joining The New York Times.

Contradictions

85%

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  • The author contradicts themselves in stating that the social safety net programs faced long-term shortfalls while also stating that the funds for Social Security and Medicare were steadied.

Deceptions

60%

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  • The author uses sensationalism by stating that

Recent Articles

Biden Administration Announces New Tariffs on Chinese Imports of Electric Vehicles and Strategic Items

Biden Administration Announces New Tariffs on Chinese Imports of Electric Vehicles and Strategic Items

Broke On: Friday, 10 May 2024 President Biden's administration to announce new tariffs on Chinese imports of electric vehicles and strategic items, aligning with policy priorities in climate, technology, and manufacturing. Protecting American jobs lost to offshoring and supporting domestic clean energy and semiconductor sectors. Existing tariffs on $370 billion annual goods kept, with new tariffs added for countermeasures against China's cheap products flood.
Social Security and Medicare on the Brink: Projected Exhaustion of Trust Funds in the Next Decade

Social Security and Medicare on the Brink: Projected Exhaustion of Trust Funds in the Next Decade

Broke On: Monday, 06 May 2024 Social Security and Medicare, with over 136 million beneficiaries combined, face imminent trust fund exhaustion due to demographic changes and the retirement of baby boomers. If no action is taken by Congress, Social Security may not meet all obligations in 2035, while Medicare hospital bills will go unpaid starting in 2036. The political landscape remains contentious as the November presidential election approaches, with President Biden advocating for higher taxes on the rich and former President Trump expressing openness to scaling back the programs.
The National Debt: A Growing Challenge for the US Economy

The National Debt: A Growing Challenge for the US Economy

Broke On: Thursday, 08 February 2024 The national debt is projected to grow significantly over the next decade, reaching $1.6 trillion this year and another $1 trillion in the following years due to various factors such as higher interest payments on government debt, an aging population, and increased spending on programs like Social Security and Medicare. However, recent legislation has helped curb federal spending slightly while a growing economy is contributing to a decline in annual deficits.