Truthout
Economy
Economic Update: Housing Crisis in the US
This week's episode discusses the Federal Reserve and interest rates, new US and China inequality data and more.
Health Care or Wealth Care? 24 Million to Lose Insurance Under GOP Plan While Rich Get Big Tax Breaks
A report from the Congressional Budget Office is projecting 24 million people will lose health insurance by 2026 under the Republican plan.
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How We Got Out of a 401(k) and Into a Real Pension
After the 2008 crash torpedoed the values of many workers' 401(k)-like retirement plans, Connecticut state workers started pushing to get a traditional pension plan.
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In a Rust Belt Town Where Tuition Is Covered, Economy Begins to Revive
After Kalamazoo, Michigan, offered college tuition for nearly all high school graduates, dropout rates declined and the city's population began to rebound.
Faith in Charity Is Hopeless: Philanthrocapitalism Has Failed Us
Capitalist philanthropy is a way for capitalism to maintain itself while giving the impression that its the solution to its own inequities.
Solar Creates More US Electricity Jobs Than Oil, Gas, Coal, Nuclear Combined
With 373,807 jobs, solar is far and away the biggest job creator in the entire electric energy generation sector.
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Can Women Achieve Economic Equality in the Changing World of Work by 2030?
Despite recognizing progress, structural barriers continue to hinder progress towards women's economic empowerment globally.
Richard D. Wolff: What Is Money? Why Do Some Have More Than Others?
Richard D. Wolff discusses the instrument of exchange that we use in our society on a daily basis.
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The Peasant Farmer Who Stood Up to the President of Nicaragua
The unequal battle farmer Francisca Ramirez is waging against the Nicaraguan government is well-known.
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Washington Governor’s Order to Protect Immigrants Will Also Save State’s Economy
Protecting documented and undocumented immigrants is not simply a moral action.