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Economy
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A Technological Drive Toward Driverless Cars
Robots built by robots are changing the entire relationship between capital and labor.
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America’s Faustian Deal with the Devil of War
“We've acquired our enormous wealth and power for the few, but the day when we must hand over our national soul is quickly approaching. ”
Tax Games and Redistributing Income Upward
Dean Baker on some of the latest regressive tax proposals.
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Noam Chomsky: The Paranoia of the Superrich and Superpowerful
David Barsamian interviews Noam Chomsky.
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Unemployment Edges Up to 7.9 Percent as Economy Adds 157,000 Jobs
Fiscal cliff concerns appear to have no impact whatsoever on hiring.
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Morsi Slams New Lid on Labor Rights
After fighting against an oppressive regime, labor activists in Egypt continue to struggle against former allies for their rights.
Class Is a Five-Letter Dirty Word: The Lack of Class Consciousness in an Era of Record Inequality
The days of Horatio Alger stories promising rags to riches are over - if they ever existed to begin with.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: New Reports Finds 44 Percent of Americans One Financial Shock Away From Ruin, and More
A stunning new report finds that 44% of Americans are just one financial shock away from complete ruin.
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Four New Documentaries About Political Economy and the Reach of Corporate America’s Tentacles Around the World
When Bubbles Burst Those seeking deeper understanding of the planet's shaky economic and financial condition should watch Hans Petter Moland'sWhen Bubbles Burst. The main subject of this Norwegian documentary …
Will Exaggerated Deficit Talks Lead to an “Obama Recession?” We Must Still Ask These Questions
The Washington consensus on economic policy has been used to inflict neoliberalism.