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Economy
To Democratize Finance, We Must Take the Banks Away From the Bankers
Progressive economist Gerald Epstein explains how we can build a banking system that puts people over profit.
84 Percent of Voters Say Corporate Greed Is Causing Inflation, Poll Finds
The proportion of Americans who say corporate greed is a “major cause” of inflation has risen by 15 percent since 2022.
A Growing Number of Economists Are Joining the Fight to Rein In the Big Banks
Big banks have captured the financial regulatory system and are driving inequality. We need to bust their club.
US State Treasuries Are Investing Hundreds of Millions in Israel Via Bonds
US states, municipalities and public pension funds own at least $1.6 billion worth of Israel bonds combined.
SEC’s Approval of Bitcoin Markets May Set the Stage for Financial Disaster
Irresponsible banking and deregulation are putting the world economy at risk.
Employers Can Now Match Student Loan Repayments as Retirement Contributions
Experts say the policy can be a “game changer” for Black women, who have the highest student loan debt on average.
Study: Half of Renters Paid Unaffordable Rates in 2022, a Record High
Since 2001, median rents have risen by 21 percent — while renters’ incomes have only increased by 2 percent.
More Than Half of Americans Don’t Have Enough Savings to Cover $1,000 Expense
More than one in five Americans have no emergency savings fund set up at all.
Greedflation Accounts for 53 Cents of Every Dollar of Inflation in Past 6 Months
With the 2024 presidential election looming, 96 percent of Americans say inflation is an important issue to them.
Inside the Movement to Save Philly’s Chinatown From a New NBA Arena
Organizers in Philadelphia's Chinatown are drawing from generations of resistance to face an “existential threat.”