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Economy
Economic Update: The Unfinished Revolution of Women’s Paid Labor
This week's episode discusses Takata airbags and auto company misdeeds, Trump's defense spending and more.
Why a French Socialist’s Case for Taxing Robots Is Better Than Bill Gates’ Idea
Deployed well, both a robot tax and a universal basic income could fit comfortably into a redistributive agenda.
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Another Town in El Salvador Votes “No” to Mining
The citizens of Cinquera municipality delivered a resounding vote against mining, on Sunday.
Taxcast: Financial Transaction Taxes to Protect Us From Our Finance Sectors, and More
How financial transaction taxes can protect us from finance sectors dragging our economies down.
Richard D. Wolff: What Are Capitalism and Socialism? What Differentiates Them?
Professor Richard D. Wolff discusses the changes that are required in society to truly implement socialism.
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Federal Hiring Freeze Will Hit Rural Areas and Communities of Color the Hardest
A consistent theme in the election was the inequity in economic recovery. The federal hiring freeze won't help.
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Bill Gates Is Clueless on the Economy
Last week Bill Gates called for taxing robots, but that idea doesn't make any sense.
Even Trump Can’t Stop the Tide of Green Jobs
Unlike traditional manufacturing jobs, green jobs in the clean energy industry have been on a steady upward swing.
Economic Update: Where Economic Theories Clash
On this week's episode, Prof. Wolff provides updates on the exploitation of adjuncts that weakens US higher education and more.
A Day Without Immigrants: Last Week’s Protests Were a Foretaste of Strikes to Come, Organizers Say
Immigrant workers understand the power of their contributions to the workforce and economy and will demonstrate it.