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Economy
Mnuchin Gives It Away: “It’s Very Hard Not to Give Tax Cuts to the Wealthy”
The man who wrote Trump's tax plan claims the laws of math forced him to give the rich a huge tax cut.
Freed Puerto Rican Political Prisoner Oscar López Rivera on US Colonialism After Hurricane Maria
Oscar Lopez Rivera discusses Puerto Rico after the hurricanes.
Dean Baker on the GOP Tax Plan: 80 Percent of the Benefit Is Going to the Richest 1 Percent
The plan would exacerbate preexisting wealth disparities.
Economic Update: Transition Beyond Capitalism
This week's episode discusses the economic costs and benefits of refugees, and more.
Economic Update: Economics, Psychology and Mass Murders
This week's episode discusses the Trump-GOP tax plan and more.
Juan González: Puerto Rico’s Financial Control Board Worsened Crisis After Hurricane Maria
Puerto Rico's 3.5 million residents still have nearly no electricity and dwindling supplies of food, fuel and fresh water.
Economic Update: Strikes and the Labor Movement Today
This episode discusses the start of a decline in housing and much more.
French Activist: Emmanuel Macron Is “Younger, Prettier” Face of Anti-Worker Reforms and a Police State
Marcon is trying to change labor laws and push a new anti-terrorim law.
Inequality and Justice
Inequality in the world is reaching obscene levels.
Tenants Push Back Against Corporate Landlords During “Renter Week of Action”
Renters in 45 cities organized protests this week to demand rent control.