Truthout
Economy
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Which Members of Congress Are Standing Up for Economic Decency
Norman Solomon: Some
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The Impossible Dream: Stan Fischer, Fed Chairman
Should the governor of the Bank of Israel become the next chairman of the Fed?
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Ryan the Redistributionist
If any party is into redistribution, it is the Republicans. And Paul Ryan is leading the charge.
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Corporate-Approved State Bills Kick Low-Wage Workers While They’re Down
Wage-suppression laws are the latest strike in a war of attrition waged by “private sector leaders.”
Rick Wolff: A Cure for Capitalism?
Employment's up, wealth's up, but the benefits of both are increasingly concentrated in the hands of a few.
Once Upon a Time, Corporations Paid Taxes
The current European revolt against CEO greed might leave Corporate Europe looking just like Corporate America u2014 in the 1950s.
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Gang Green or Fresh Greens?
The environmental movement is at a critical crossroads. Younger and bolder environmental groups are rising up and engaging in creative and strategic direct action. Will the older and more …
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Warm Bodies: Zom-Rom-Solidarity Econ
Healy and Shear's review of the zombie movie Warm Bodies extols its demonstration that another world is possible.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: New York State Judge Has Struck Down Mayor Bloomberg’s Supersize Soda Ban, and More
A New York state judge has struck down Mayor Bloomberg's supersize soda ban.
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Euro Zone’s Bad Fortunes Tied to Failed Predictions
European leaders seem determined to learn nothing, which is not a tragedy - it is an outrage.