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Economy & Labor
Sri Lanka Is “Grinding to a Halt” Amid Austerity, Prompting Mass Protests
Sri Lanka’s government has forced the closure of all schools and announced plans to cut electricity several hours a day.
Hiking Interest Rates Protects Financial Assets of the 1% at Workers’ Expense
The Fed doesn't need to hurt workers to curb inflation -- there are alternatives, says economist Gerald Epstein.
GOP Is Coordinating With Far Right Hungarian Government to Block Corporate Taxes
A watchdog group slammed Republicans for “choosing to sabotage” the U.S.'s ability to tax corporations.
Trader Joe’s Workers Will Vote on Forming Company’s First Union This Month
The union drive is already spreading, as workers in Minneapolis also recently filed for a union election.
Workers at Over 300 Starbucks Locations Have Filed to Unionize
Over 5,000 Starbucks workers have now unionized with Starbucks Workers United, according to some counts.
Second-Richest Man Jeff Bezos Defends Oil Industry Price-Gouging
Prices at the pump have bolstered the call by progressives for a windfall profits tax, which Bezos would oppose.
New Proposal Would Tax the Rich to House Low-Income People in Los Angeles
A proposal on the ballot in Los Angeles would tax turnovers of luxury properties to fund affordable housing.
Organic Food Maker Amy’s Kitchen Faces Several Unfair Labor Practice Charges
Workers at Amy's Kitchen report a breakneck work pace, denial of bathroom breaks, and surveillance, threats and firings.
Billionaires Avoid Taxes on an Epic Scale. Here’s How.
The key ways in which the ultrawealthy avoid taxes are largely unavailable to most taxpayers.
Sanders Calls for Windfall Tax to Defend Economy Against Corporate Greed
The demand for the popular proposal comes as Biden's call for a federal gas tax holiday faces growing pushback.