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Economy & Labor
Under Biden, We’ll Still Need to Protect Social Security
While Biden’s Social Security proposals are encouraging, his potential centrist cabinet picks are cause for concern.
AOC, Omar and Tlaib Back Effort to Keep Deficit Hawks Out of Biden Admin
The pressure campaign demands that austerity proponent Bruce Reed be kept out of the White House.
In Bizarre 1-Minute Press Briefing, Trump Takes Credit for Stock Market Gains
Wall Street is not a reliable indicator of the economy and millions are going hungry without relief during the pandemic.
Trump Is Trying to Set Yellen and Biden Up to Fail as He Sabotages the Economy
Trump, with the consent of the GOP, is trying to sabotage Biden’s chances at a recovery every way he can.
Don’t Let Cuomo’s “Pay Cut” Stunt Deflect Attention From His Austerity Policies
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has long opted for anti-working class policies. Only an organized public sector can push back.
Pro-Wall Street Democrat Could Soon Have Key Role Regulating Derivatives Market
Rep. David Scott helped gut the Dodd-Frank Act and has cosponsored many GOP bills deregulating finance.
Ever-Growing Millions of Americans Face Eviction and Hunger. Will Congress Act?
Absent quick congressional action amid a worsening pandemic, millions of Americans are staring into an economic abyss.
As Stimulus Runs Out, 56% of US Households Are Worried About Affording Food
If Congress fails to act, an estimated 12 million people will lose unemployment benefits by December 26.
GAO Study Shows How Taxpayers Subsidize “Starvation Wages” of Corporate Giants
“The real looting in America is the Walton family becoming $63 billion richer during a pandemic,” tweeted Sanders.
Real Economic Recovery Can’t Happen Until COVID Is Under Control, Biden Says
It is almost impossible to explain how difficult a task President-elect Joe Biden has before him.