Truthout
Economy
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The Trump Economy Myth and Job-Killing Policies
Propaganda is one thing, but Trump's actual policies will hurt job and wage growth once they kick in.
The Future of Automation Demands a Socialized Workplace
Rapid technological advancement has increasingly caused jobs to be taken over by robots.
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The Story Behind the Meme Mocking Pepsi’s Attempts to Brand Rebellion
On April 5, I woke up to find out I was a meme gone viral.
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The CFPB Protects Us From Bad Banks; Republicans Want to Kill It
The CFPB has been effective at reining in lawless banks — and the Republicans want to destroy it.
Economist Michael Hudson on Junk Economics
Hudson explains how Orwellian doublethink is used to conceal how the economy really works.
Berta Is Dead, but the Movement She Started Lives
COPINH's goes far beyond environmental defense, aiming to transform Honduras' political and economic landscape.
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Unemployment Falls to 4.5 Percent in Spite of Weak Job Growth
The employment-to-population ratio also edged up to 60.1 percent, a new high for the recovery.
Economic Update: Economics, Psychology and Trump
This week's episode discusses French presidential elections, and more.
Economic Update: Capitalism in Trouble
This week's discusses major troubles such as Brexit and Trump, the student debt penalty and much more.
The Myth About College Degrees
Does a college degree boost earnings and reduce unemployment?