Truthout
Economy

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My Amazing Interview With the 1%
If the economy were a pizza, you guys took 95 slices and left the rest of us 99 percent with five slices.

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Silicon Valley Is Great if You’re a Dude, Not so Much if You’re a Woman
Welcome to Silicon Valley, land of opportunity.

Economic Update: The Economics of Corporations
This episode covers the economics of migrants, choosing not to go to college, and corporate tax dodges and their effects.

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Tithing, Tax Time and Specialization
A successful citizen relies on a massive variety of specialists, from x-ray readers, to retirement investor specialists, to train engineers, to architects of hardware and software, to specialists in …

High-Flying Drones and Basement Wages: Alarming Trends in Package Delivery
It's too bad for workers, but speedier delivery sounds like a boon for customers, right? Not so fast.

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When a Cement Factory’s Progress Drive Turns Deadly
The presence of military in the communities has brought back painful memories of Guatemala's dirty war.

On the News With Thom Hartmann: Activists Take Over Wall Street After Climate March, and More
In today's On the News segment: Activists and protesters take over Wall Street after NYC climate march, and more.

The Blunt Truth About the Recent Election in New Zealand
Contrary to what the government has been telling the public, debt has dramatically increased since New Zealand's Key government first took the reins in 2008.

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A Conservative Disdain for the Unemployed
I could ask how, exactly, Mr. Boehner believes that increased willingness to work would conjure more jobs into existence.

EU Case Against Google Shows Need for New Publishing Models in the Information Age
We need creative, fresh thinking to adapt to the provision of online news u2013 not protectionism.