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Sanders Fights for Worker Protections in $2 Trillion Stimulus Package
The Senate's unanimously approved historic emergency relief package includes a large corporate bailout fund.
The Senate Has Passed the Largest Corporate Bailout in US History
The package establishes a $4.5 trillion fund to bail out large corporations with little to no enforceable restrictions.
New Stimulus Bill Bans Trump-Owned Companies From Receiving Bailout Cash
The bill also bans companies owned by Vice President Mike Pence or members of Congress from receiving stimulus funds.
To Confront Coronavirus, We Need an Emergency Wealth Tax
A one-time 3 percent wealth tax on the world’s richest 10 percent could raise $9 trillion toward economic recovery.
The COVID-19 Crisis Won’t Be Over by Easter, and $2 Trillion Is Not Enough
Trump's claim that this will end by Easter cannot rationally exist in the same universe as the $2 trillion aid package.
States Should Designate Grocery Workers as “Essential Personnel” Without Delay
Grocery workers are working for us at considerable personal risk; we need to act now to protect them.
As Senate GOP Bill Flounders, Demands for Workers-First Stimulus Grow
Republicans failed to pass a $1.8 trillion stimulus package Democrats condemned as a massive bailout for corporations.
Beyond the Economic Chaos of Coronavirus Is a Global War Economy
In the face of excessive capital accumulation, war and repression have become profit centers for the capitalist class.
The Last Recession Led to an Unequal Recovery. We Can Choose a Different Path.
Officials will need to decide whether to protect Wall Street or support the most fragile communities and families.
New Federal Sick Leave Law Fails to Protect Many Workers From COVID-19 Threat
The bad news is that the law does not provide blanket coverage for all workers. Instead, it’s a confusing mess.