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Economy & Labor
Warren’s Social Security Reform Is Not as Ambitious as Sanders’s
Sanders demands that billionaires pay more while Warren politely asks them to contribute a fair share.
Trump Administration Labor Board Appointees Are Anti-Labor Extremists
A recent ruling allows employers to strip workers of rights by misclassifying them as independent contractors.
Charles Koch Is Funding a Campaign to Kill Food Stamps and Medicaid
The group has already achieved some victories in states including Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi and West Virginia.
Much “Foreign Aid” Is Taxpayer-Funded Plundering of the Global South
Foreign aid is largely being used to protect and enrich U.S. businesses, exploiting host countries’ resources.
The Future of US Jobs Looks Bleak. Unions Are the Answer.
Low earnings in these fast-growing jobs provide a grim glimpse into what the future of work in the U.S. could look like.
Government-Granted Patent Monopolies Are Driving Up Drug Prices
Without monopolies, drugs are cheap to make and there's no incentive to lie about their benefits and harms.
Tax the Rich Before the Rest
Candidates should pledge that the middle class won't any new taxes until billionaires put up at least $1 trillion.
The Key to a Sustainable Economy Is 5,000 Years Old
In ancient Mesopotamia, writing off debts worked brilliantly well for two millennia.
Job Growth Slows to 130,000 in August
The number of jobs added is down from an average of 173,000 over the last year, though wage growth has risen slightly.
The Women of Standing Rock Are Building Sovereign Economies
Food security, traditional agriculture and local self-reliance are key to regenerative societies of the future.