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Economy & Labor
David Simon on Katrina Anniversary: New Orleans “May Be the Greatest Gift We Have to Offer”
We talk to the acclaimed TV writer and producer about the show and his love of New Orleans.
“Casino Capitalism”: Economist Michael Hudson on What’s Behind the Stock Market’s Roller-Coaster Ride
Black Monday is how economists are describing Monday's market turmoil.
Washington Supreme Court Rules All SeaTac Workers Be Paid $15 Minimum Wage
SeaTac became the nation's first city to enact the minimum wage.
Corruption in Panama: The Three-Billion-Dollar City Was Never Built
Corrupt practices in the Panamanian government and legal system have allowed such greed to dominate over legality.
Do the Rich Rule the United States?
Our campaign finance system isn't just sending us toward a new Gilded Age - it's a new Platinum Age.
Economic Update: Labor Day Economics
This episode provides updates on Labor Day's meaning, and more.
Goldman Sachs’ New Loan Program Enters Underregulated, Potentially Abusive Loan Marketplace
Seven years since the crisis, Goldman Sachs is entering a new consumer market, this time aiming at providing online loans.
Private Prison Firms Buy Access to Public Officials at Lavish Industry Conferences
Private corrections companies are spending millions of dollars on free massages and luxury events to influence government officials.
Trumping the Federal Debt Without Playing the Default Card
How can the US remain strong with very little debt, without defaulting on Social Security, Medicare or the federal debt itself?
Journalist Discusses Human Rights Abuses on the High Seas
Ian Urbina joins Joe Sexton to discuss the rampant labor, human rights and environmental abuses on the high seas.