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Economy & Labor
As Amazon Continues Undercutting Rivals, Workers Demand Fair Pay and Conditions
Amazon faced growing outrage for its unsafe working conditions and collaboration with ICE on “Prime Day.”
Noam Chomsky: “Worship of Markets” Is Threatening Human Civilization
We need a government of, by and for the people to replace the prevailing stance, says the world-renowned thinker.
Let’s Establish a Wealth Tax — and Give Every Family $25,000 a Year
An annual $25,000 income to every family would create a hugely dynamic and inclusive economy.
In Alaska, the Choice Is Between Government Services or Bigger Oil Checks
Drastic budget cuts could force many students to quit college and elderly residents to move out of state.
The Media Uses Coal Miners to Attack the Green New Deal While Ignoring Pensions
Major media outlets remain stuck in a reductive “elite vs. blue-collar” divide.
Six States Are Improving Tax Credits for Working Families
These steps come as four senators have proposed a major expansion of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit.
Trump’s Fixation on Intellectual Property Rights Serves the Rich
Increased enforcement benefits the already-wealthy owners of intellectual property claims.
Will San Francisco Become the Second City to Tax Extreme CEO-Worker Pay Gaps?
In November, voters in San Francisco will decide the fate of a proposed tax to penalize large CEO-worker pay gaps.
Jeffrey Epstein Is Exhibit A for Capitalism’s Moral Bankruptcy
Wealth, not culpability, shapes outcomes in our criminal legal system.
How to Pay for Major Progressive Programs: Add New Money to the System
Presidential candidates should look to China and Japan for guidance on developing an economy-boosting monetary policy.