Truthout
Economy & Labor
We Already Have a Wealth Tax. It’s Just Paid to Hedge Fund Managers.
Hedge fund managers are scaremongering about a Warren or Sanders presidency. Really, they're worried about being taxed.
Oil Drilling in Greece? This Is What the High Cost of Debt Payments Looks Like.
The Greek government appears all too eager to welcome the oil drilling future.
Elizabeth Warren Thwarts Reporters’ Attempts to Smear Medicare for All
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is right in focusing on what really matters to people -- lower health care costs.
We Must Raise Labor Standards for Care Workers to Win a Low-Carbon Economy
Organizing and raising standards for care workers needs to be central to bringing labor and climate together.
GM Workers Ratify Contract Considered “Mixed at Best” by Long-Time Employees
Workers voted on Friday to ratify a contract that was clearly unloved but accepted with a yes vote of 57 percent.
First Fast Food Workers Union in US Prepares to Strike
The strike could potentially become the largest in the history of the solidarity union.
Will GM Workers Stay on Strike in Hopes of a Better Deal?
The GM contract makes some gains, but the union still hopes for better pay and job security for temporary workers.
California’s New Public Banking Option Opens Door for Real Community Investment
Advocates hope California's new law will set a precedent for banking around the country.
Converting Businesses to Cooperatives Just Got Easier
A coming wave of baby boomer retirements means we need more employee-ownership for small businesses.
The Federal Reserve Was Set Up to Provide Capital to Largest Wall Street Banks
The Fed has paid Wall Street banks to effectively purchase the government's debt.