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For Europe’s Leaders, the Solution Remains Elusive
The European Union summit in June was clearly an upside surprise: in effect, the Latin bloc forced German Chancellor Angela Merkel to bend, at least slightly. But was it …
America the Beautiful: A Fire Sale for Foreign Corporations
The trade agreement would give unprecedented political authority and legal protection to foreign corporations.
Can a Financial Transactions Tax Work in America? An FTT FAQ
One of the most talked about new ideas for raising revenue is the financial transactions tax (FTT).
Restructuring Europe – for Whom?
The structural reform now being discussed in Europe would mean an even more neoliberal agenda.
Why Letting the Bush Tax Cuts for the Rich Expire Will Not Hurt the Economy
Real GDP and job creation were both stronger when the top tax rate was higher.
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Obama Asks Congress for Limited Extension of Bush Tax Cuts
President Barack Obama Monday urged Congress to extend for one year Bush-era tax cuts for anyone earning less than $250,000—a plan that reinforces already sharply-drawn battle lines between and …
Sabotaging Montana’s Campaign Finance Legacy
The Supreme Court has trumped a century-old state law that made the state a model for campaign finance in America.
Destroying Communities, Abusing Workers: What’s Still the Matter With Walmart
The company that has shaped the modern economy turned 50 this week, but is a growing wave of protest enough to start forcing Wal-Mart to change?
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Job Crisis Denial
Before any problem can be fixed it must first be acknowledged. The jobs crisis stays in the shadows, out of mind, and consequently unaddressed. This is allowed to happen …
The Wall Street Scandal of All Scandals
Barclays' manipulation of Libor almost certainly involved major Wall Street banks, as well.