Truthout
Economy
Robert Mercer and the Tax-Evading Hedge Fund Giving Millions to Republicans and Democrats
The hedge fund has created special tax breaks for the business.
Making Finance Pay
A plan for workers in New York could save tens of billions in annual fees, directly at the expense of the financial industry.
Trade Wars Are Never “Easy to Win”: Economist Robert Pollin on Trump’s China Policy
Are tariffs good for economic policy? And whom do they benefit most -- capitalists or workers?
Economic Update: Employees vs. Employers
This week's episode discusses the German workers who elect almost half of corporate boards of directors and much more.
Donald Trump and the Next Crash: Making the Fed an Instrument for Disaster
We stand near the edge of a dangerous financial precipice.
The Only Work the Farm Bill Will Create Is Paperwork
Failing to submit a single form gets you locked out of SNAP for 12 months.
Fox in the Hen House: Why Interest Rates Are Rising
The Fed is aggressively raising interest rates.
Nation’s Richest — Including Trump — About to Enjoy $17 Billion Windfall Thanks to Huge Tax Loophole
“At this point, it's just brazen.”
The Irresponsibility of Fiscal Responsibility
Economic policy will continue to suffer as long as the loudest voices have no understanding of how the economy works.
Economic Update: Why People Struggle With the System
This week's episode discusses the teachers' strikes and much more.