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Economy & Labor
Ivanka’s Attack on AOC Reveals Ignorance About Universal Basic Income
A universal income could have a significant impact on carbon emissions by decoupling work from wages.
Is New York’s Amazon Overthrow a Turning Point in Capitalism?
Popular rejection of the begging and bribing system that favors corporations is growing stronger.
The Fed’s “Emergency Measures” Are Becoming the New Normal
The central bank needs to become a public servant.
Survival of the Richest — All Are Equal, Except Those Who Aren’t
Inequality is the economic great wall between those with power and those without it.
The Soaring Cost of US Child Care, in Five Charts
Child care has become one of the most expensive costs that a family bears.
Trump’s Tax Cut Has Failed to Deliver Promised Investment Boom
The only thing Trump's tax cuts succeeded in was making the very rich even richer. Â
The Growing Wealth Gap Marks the Return of Oligarchy
What can be done so wealth is no longer concentrated with the few? Economist Thomas Weisskopf discusses.
Cities Should Stop Offering Tax Incentives to Companies Like Amazon
Companies aren’t obligated to follow through on their promises to receive their incentives.
Why Bay Area Tech Workers Should Support the Oakland Teachers
Tech workers have an interest in fighting for better working and living conditions in their communities.
Thanks to GOP Tax Scam, Big Banks Made an Extra $28 Billion Last Year
The rich and corporations were given an "early Christmas gift" when the Republican tax bill was signed in 2017.