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The Trump Administration Says Poverty Barely Exists
Establishing a standardized poverty line requires some subjectivity and discretion.
NAFTA Renegotiation Should Reject Neoliberalism
We could be facing a rare opportunity to make vital, long-needed changes to the trade deal.
Beijing’s Bid for Global Power in the Age of Trump
In a Trumpian world where US power is declining, China is preparing to step in as a global hegemon.
Retirement Income in the 21st Century
When we have a retirement system like this, inequality is hardly a mystery.
Creating a Public Bank in the Financial Capital of the World
The Public Bank NYC coalition has a bold vision for a city-owned bank that puts public benefit over profit.
“There’s an Alternative to the Hierarchical, Top-Down Capitalist Corporation”
Why in the world do we not demand democratic accountability of the economic leaders in our society?
Why Elizabeth Warren’s Accountable Capitalism Act Will Be Good for Shareholders
Investors are often hurt by the goal of maximizing shareholder value.
As Monsanto Pays $289 Million to Cancer Victim, Bayer Shares Plunge
At one point the German pharmaceutical giant's shares fell by as much as 14 percent.
Summer Refreshment Gentrification
In the beginning, there was an ice cream stand.
What Is Insider Trading, the Crime Rep. Chris Collins Was Charged With?
People sharing nonpublic information about a company for personal gain is illegal, but commonplace.