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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Automation Means Fewer Jobs, and More
It's no longer far-fetched to say that soon we will be able to shop, work, travel, and commute, all without interacting with a single person.

Economic Update: Precarious Work Equals Capitalism’s Inefficiency
This episode provides updates on the economics of refugees, and more.

On the News With Thom Hartmann: 1.5 Million US Households Live in Extreme Poverty, and More
In today's On the News segment: The number of Americans living on less than $2 a day has doubled in the last two decades; women fighting for equal pay …

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Labor Unions: The Folks Who Gave You the Weekend
There is little appreciation of role of labor unions in promoting benefits and rules that protect all workers.

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Rising CEO Pay Levels

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Job Growth Weakens in August
The rate of wage growth was under 2.0 percent for the last three months.

Economic Update: When Profits Come First
This episode provides updates on extreme poverty, and more.

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Walmart and Walker: Always Low Wages
What do Gov. Scott Walker and Walmart have in common? They talk pay raises in public while cheating their workers of pay.

Progressive Regional Policies Challenge Corporate Approaches to Financing for Development
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development isn't likely to be achieved, at least not through the related financing agreement.

Economic Update: Market Chaos Hits Us All
This episode provides updates on Amazon undercutting pensions, and more.