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Economy & Labor
Shredding of Safety Net Blamed as Bankruptcies Soar for Older Americans
Between 2013 and 2016, three times as many Americans 65 and older filed for bankruptcy, compared to 1991.
The Rollback of EPA Clean Car Standards Will Cost You at Least $500 a Year
The plan to roll back regulations will hurt a whole lot more than it'll help.
Contrary to Trump’s Claims, Last Quarter’s GDP Growth Was Not “Amazing”
Those looking for evidence of an investment boom will not find it in the second quarter GDP data.
Vermont’s Striking Nurses Want a Raise for Nonunion Workers Too
Chronic short-staffing should be addressed by raising wages to attract and retain support staff, says the union.
Unemployment Rate for Workers Without High School Degrees Hits Record Low
The idea that the labor market is tilted to favor more educated workers does not appear to be supported by data.
Trump Urges Lawmakers to Push 1 Million Americans Off Food Stamp Program
Trump is pushing Congress to pass the measure seven months after passing the GOP tax law.
Trump Takes on the Fed
The best way to make the central bank serve the needs of the economy is to make it a public utility.
Government Inaction on Climate Change Hits World’s Poor the Hardest
Rob Nixon discusses more.
Five Financial Consequences of Trump Getting His Hands on the Economy
The rest of us are going to have to face the consequences of Donald Trump getting his hands on the economy.
If You Take a Charitable Tax Deduction, You Should Actually Give to Charity
Wealthy donors are hoarding money in shady “charity” accounts in the face of urgent community needs.