Truthout
Economy

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Homeless People: Do You Just “Walk On By”?
Chances are, you too walk by them on the way to the office or when running errands.

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Good Economic News in the US Should Not Lead to Complacency
The Fed should wait until it sees the whites of inflation's eyes before it raises rates.

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Buying the Next Bailout
American politicians are owned. Watching them legislate is like watching dogs sit, roll over, and give you their paw.

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How State and Local Subsidies Fuel Inequality
More than one-third of the companies linked to individuals on the Forbes 400 are major recipients of taxpayer subsidies.

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Oil Prices: The Impact of the Plunge
The economic impact of falling oil prices might be bigger than you think, says Paul Krugman.

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Economic Policy Myths of 2014: Dead and Enduring
We should be glad that we put to death two very silly myths about the economy in 2014.

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The Flacks for Plutocrats Need a New Analogy
New research and another dose of on-the-ground reality are shredding what little credibility the rationalizers of inequality have left.

Texas Oil Regulators Fired for Trying to Actually Regulate
What happens to energy regulators that dare to do their jobs and try to actually regulate energy companies? They get fired.

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Going Beyond Private Versus Public
Economic democracy inside all enterprises is our era's issue, not secondary disputes over the division of production between private and state enterprises.

Economic Update: Mainstream Economics vs. Critical Economics
This week's episode provides updates on Mexican farm exploitation, Grenoble taking down advertising, and more.