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Economy
Corporate Lobbyists Aim to Steer Trump Away From Tariffs
Corporate giants are hiring lobbyists with ties to the Trump administration to steer it away from high tariffs.
Trump’s Deregulatory Agenda Has Been Driven by Corporations
Even corporations that are pushing back against Trump's deregulations are doing it to protect their bottom lines.
Donald Trump’s Plan for Winning the China Trade War: Lying
Most of us really would be better off with Trump losing his trade war with China.
Desperate Central Bankers Grab for More Power
Central bankers are proposing a radical economic reset that would shift yet more power from government to themselves.
Sanders Unveils Plan to Wipe Out All Medical Debt in US
U.S. households currently carry $81 billion in medical debt.
Cutting Health Care of 1,900 Whole Foods Workers Saved Bezos 6 Hours Pay
The billionaire could provide annual coverage for these workers with a fraction of what he makes in a day.
Would Trump Try to Manipulate Economic Data Before the Election?
This administration lies about the weather. Economic lies are wholly possible.
Sanders Says Democratic Socialism Means Creating an Economy That Works for All
“The U.S. should not be the only major country on Earth not to provide paid family and medical leave,” Sanders said.
Warren’s Social Security Reform Is Not as Ambitious as Sanders’s
Sanders demands that billionaires pay more while Warren politely asks them to contribute a fair share.
Much “Foreign Aid” Is Taxpayer-Funded Plundering of the Global South
Foreign aid is largely being used to protect and enrich U.S. businesses, exploiting host countries’ resources.