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Economy & Labor
Economic Update: The System’s Unwanted Results
This week's episode includes updates on economic data hype vs. reality and more.
Trump Administration Proposal to Let Bosses Keep Workers’ Tips Provokes Investigation
Trump officials reportedly deep-sixed an internal analysis of the proposed reform.
New York City Taxi Driver Kills Himself at City Hall After Condemning Uber and Politicians for Financial Ruin
Bhairavi Desai, executive director and co-founder of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance, discusses more.
A Legal Battle Is Mounting Against the GOP’s Attack on Medicaid
The attack is deeper than forced work requirements.
The Truth About the Trump Economy: The Wealth Is Not Trickling Down
Economic growth does not translate to economic equality.
As Paul Ryan Touts a Secretary’s $1.50 Weekly Pay Hike, Koch Brothers Reap $1.4 Billion From GOP Tax Plan
The GOP tax plan is worsening an already dramatic disparity.
Lipstick on a Gig: Why We Should Be Very Skeptical of Uber’s New “Portable Benefits” Scheme
Uber's new initiate is nothing to applaud.
Paul Ryan’s Push for Workforce Development Is a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
Ryan is trying to rebrand the same old proposals.
How the Global 1 Percent Rips Off the World
An Oxfam report documents how global inequality has worsened
Debunking Three Myths Behind “Chain Migration” and “Low-Skilled” Immigrants
Trump has embraced the rhetoric of “chain migration.”