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Economy & Labor

Three Richest Americans Now Own More Wealth Than Bottom Half of US Combined
The Trump administration appears bent on making these disparities worse.

Tax Cuts for the Rich Are Threatening Sacred Places in the US
Congress wants to drill for oil near protected communities.

Paradise Papers Shed Light on Offshore Tax Havens
The tangle of relationships revealed by these documents is immense.

The Public Bank Option — Safer, Local and Half the Cost
Phil Murphy has made a state-owned bank a centerpiece of his platform.

Economic Update: Socialism of the Past, Present and Future
This episode discusses the changing economics of socialism and more.

Trump’s Medicaid Chief Endorses Work Requirement Schemes
States that want to force work requirements for Medicaid recipients an ally in the Trump administration.

Why Marx Is More Relevant Than Ever: An Interview With David Harvey
Technological, economic and industrial change over the last 150 years makes Marx's analysis more relevant now than ever.

Federal Housing Assistance Mostly Helps the Wealthy — and GOP Tax Reform Would Make It Worse
It's time to push for program's like renter's tax credit.

How Silicon Valley Exploits Consumers in Order to “Serve Mankind“
Silicon Valley leaders are convinced of their own benevolence.
