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Economy
Restaurant Sales Now Surpass Grocery Sales – but Restaurant Workers Are Paid Peanuts
A new report sheds light on racial and gender segregation in the restaurant industry.
Economic Update: How Capitalism Works
This episode provides updates on the real costs of apps, and more.
Critics Say Full Text of TPP Trade Deal Is Even Worse Than They Thought
The details are out on the the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
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A Tale of Two Retirements
One hundred CEOs have as much in retirement assets as 41 percent of American families.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: We Spend 90 Times More on the Military Than on Head Start, and More
The FEC fails to update rules and regulate election spending.
Economic Inequality in the US: Land of Inopportunity
The socioeconomic class you are in significantly impacts what opportunities you have access to.
The Sharing Economy Is Booming in Helsinki: Here’s Why
Today's sharing scene in Helsinki is the product of a strange alchemy between an excellent education system and high rates of unemployment.
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How Will We Reach an Ecological Civilization and Who Will Build It?
Capitalism, by its nature, cannot respond in a timely manner to the global ecological crisis. Only a social movement can.
Economic Update: Teaching High School Economics
This episode provides updates on abuse of tax havens, and more.
Postal Banks Are People’s Banks: Six Things to Know About Postal Banking
To make postal banking happen requires a broad, mass coalition willing to keep pushing the issue regardless of the outcome of the 2016 elections.