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Economy & Labor
Will Uber Go Under?
Austin's experience suggests a very simple way to rein in the company.
This Tax Law Professor Is Taking on the Super-Rich
Victor Fleischer sees the current tax preference for founders' stock as part of an even bigger political and cultural problem.
The 21st Century Doesn’t Need a New Deal — It Needs a New Economic Model
Forget the New Deal, the 21st century needs a new global model of balanced growth based on cooperative economics.
Can Jill Carry Bernie’s Baton? A Look at the Green Candidate’s Radical Funding Solution
Bernie Sanders supporters are flocking to Jill Stein.
Economic Update: Profits and Families
This episode discusses public pension economics, and more.
There’s No Such Thing as a “Free Market“
Capitalism with absolutely no government intervention is a myth — and always was.
After Three Decades of Neglect, Antitrust Is Back on the Democratic Platform
If elected, would Clinton have the will to enforce the antitrust laws Democrats have neglected since the Reagan years?
Cities Need More Public Transit, Not More Uber and Self-Driving Cars
Cities should not promote new technology around transportation unless it's aligned with public transit needs.
Sovereignty? The UK Government Will Sell Us to the Highest Bidder
The new international trade secretary, Liam Fox, is a corporate stooge.
Despite Contract Deal, Worries Remain for Some CUNY Professors and Staff
More than 25,000 professors and staff at the CUNY waited six years for a contract. A deal was reached, but some are skeptical.