Interview | Economy & Labor Marxism 101: How Capitalism Is Killing Itself A 2016 poll found young Americans have a much more favorable view of socialism than capitalism. By Abby Martin , teleSUR April 11, 2016 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor On the News With Thom Hartmann: Treasury Department Cracks Down on Corporate Inversions, and More The Treasury Department proposed new rules that would “wipe out” the massive tax benefits of the largest corporate inversion in US history. By Thom Hartmann , TheThomHartmannProgram April 11, 2016 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Debtors’ Island: How Puerto Rico Became a Hedge Fund Playground Once touted as the showcase of US-led economic development, debt-strapped Puerto Rico is currently embroiled in a struggle for survival. By Jennifer Wolff , NewLaborForum April 9, 2016 Truthout
Op-Ed | Economy & Labor Wall Street Should Pay a Sales Tax, Too When a high-rolling trader buys millions of dollars' worth of stocks or derivatives, there's no levy at all. By Sarah Anderson , OtherWords April 8, 2016 Truthout
Economy & Labor Economic Update: Efficiency — Capitalist vs. Human This episode provides updates on tax issues, and more. By Richard D. Wolff , Truthout April 8, 2016 Truthout
Economy & Labor Are US Politicians Serious About Tackling Corruption? Bank Whistleblowers United tell us how they can restore the rule of law to Wall Street and avoid the next financial crisis. By Naomi Fowler , Taxcast April 7, 2016 Truthout
News Analysis | Economy & Labor Leaked Memo Reveals IMF (Still) Wants Out of Greece Bailout The IMF team is frustrated that the European Commission is sticking to fiscal surplus targets for Greece that the IMF regards as unrealistic. By Yves Smith , NakedCapitalism April 6, 2016 Truthout
News Analysis | Economy & Labor It’s Been 25 Years Since Restaurant Workers Got a Raise April 1 marked the 25th year the federal tipped minimum wage has been frozen at an abysmal $2.13 per hour. By Saru Jayaraman , TalkPoverty.org April 4, 2016 Truthout
Op-Ed | Economy & Labor A Trade Deal for the 21st Century: An Alternative to the Trans-Pacific Partnership It is possible to envision a different pattern of trade which will offer benefits for the bulk of the population of the US and also for our trading partners. By Dean Baker , Truthout April 4, 2016 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor On the News With Thom Hartmann: Scalia’s Absence Has Led to Progressive Supreme Court Victories, and More Justice Antonin Scalia was a champion of so-called conservative values. By Thom Hartmann , TheThomHartmannProgram April 4, 2016 Truthout