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House Dems Slam Big Bank CEOs Over Pay Disparity
Despite crashing the economy, Wall Street titans still rake in huge paychecks while their employees struggle to get by.
Congress Is About to Ban the Government From Offering Free Online Tax Filing
A bipartisan bill would make permanent a program that bars the IRS from developing its own online tax filing services.
What an Empire Built on Nazi Collaboration Says About Our Economy
Worker cooperatives offer an ethical alternative to an economy built on capital of questionable provenance.
The IRS Tried to Take on the Ultrawealthy. It Didn’t Go Well.
A special IRS team was formed to unravel the complex tax-lowering strategies of the rich. Here's why it failed.
Economy Adds 196,000 Jobs in March Amid Signs of Slowing Wage Growth
The employment-to-population ratio for men between 25 to 34 jumped 0.8 percentage points, a new high for recovery.
Why Is the Fed Paying So Much Interest to Banks?
Taxpayers lose $36 billion annually to allow private banks to keep their excess reserves at the Federal Reserve.
US Capitalism Was Born in the Destruction of the Commons
The commons is more than a place of redistribution and resources, it's a place of resistance.
Why Pay Transparency Alone Won’t Eliminate the Gender Wage Gap
Pay transparency laws currently in place do not actually require disclosure of individual salary information.
As US Economy Weakens, Economists Struggle to Predict Next Recession
Many of the people who completely missed the last crisis are trying to get out front and tell us about the next one.
How Wall Street Drives Gender and Race Pay Gaps
The rapid increase in Wall Street bonuses over the past several decades has contributed to gender and racial inequality.