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Economy
Replace the Gospel of Money: An Interview With David Korten
What if we measured wealth in terms of life, and how well we serve it?
Unless Faced With Popular Opposition, Syriza Will Turn Into an Empty Promise
With Greece agreeing to more austerity, popular mobilization is essential.
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Obama’s Trans-Pacific Partnership Promises Echo Clinton’s on NAFTA
Here's why the TPP is not going to work out better than NAFTA did.
Economic Update: It’s the System of Capitalism
This episode provides updates on German anti-capitalism and student debt default.
Palast to Syriza: Don’t Lie, It’s Impossible to End Austerity Within the Eurozone
Journalist Greg Palast explains why Syriza cannot deliver on its economic platform while keeping Greece within the eurozone.
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The United States’ Leading Export: Inequality
The United States has become a global model for maldistribution.
Preparing for the Elder Boom: Ai-jen Poo on Workforce Demands and Living a Better Life
How can we live well as we age in the 21st century?
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Trade Crazy: The Push for Fast-Track Trade Authority
President Obama's trade agenda is dominated by a list of measures that are likely to increase inequality.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Millions Ripped Off by Payday Lenders, and More
Offering basic banking services at the post office is a win-win for the public and postal workers, and more.
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Greed, Fear and Other Roadblocks to Health Care Reform
These barriers to reform can and are being exploited by those with a financial or ideological interest in maintaining the status quo.