Truthout
Economy

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You Just Got “Richsplained“
A millionaire's attempt to explain why he's better than you falls flat.

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Given Scant Information, Activists Struggle to Fight New Pipeline in Iowa
Limited information is also stalling comprehensive organizing efforts to connect environmental activists with landowners.

Chevron’s “Company Town” Fights Back: An Interview With Gayle McLaughlin
One of the most interesting and significant elections in the country is happening not at the state or federal level but in the small city of Richmond, California, where …

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Before the Zombie Apocalypse – These Four Trade Deals Were Ravaging the World
Forget ghouls and goblins. From deregulating Wall Street to shredding environmental and labor protections - these policy monsters are way scarier.

Economic Update: Hostages to Profits
This episode looks at how public higher education is being destroyed; workers not taking days off; labor actions and Vermont labeling GMO food.

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Defense Spending and Net Exports Spur Higher Than Expected Third Quarter Growth
Health spending continues its slower path, with an inflation rate of just 1.4 percent over the last year.

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Spreading Inflation Paranoia, No Matter the Cost
The ability of inflation “derp” to persist, and even flourish, in an age of disinflation remains remarkable.

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The 0.01 Percent’s “I Reap All” Accounts
Multimillionaires and billionaires are shielding vast fortunes from taxation with monstrously huge IRAs.

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After Horror, Change? Taking Stock of Conditions in Bangladesh’s Garment Factories
The policies that had led to the stunning growth of its garment industry had so tarnished the “Made in Bangladesh” label that they were no longer sustainable.

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In Case You Wondered Why CEOs in the United States Make So Much Money
CEOs get incredibly rich by being able to rip off the companies that they supposedly work for.