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The Federal Reserve Board’s 8 Percent Hike in the Social Security Tax
The intensity of a debate over a tax increase of 0.2 percentage points should have people wondering why candidates aren't talking about a much larger tax increase imposed by …
Indigenous Climate Activists: Paris “Police State” Is the Reality Front-Line Communities Live With
“This is our element as frontline communities. This is the world we exist in.”
Capping Emissions Is Not Enough: An Interview With the Creator of the Kyoto Protocol Carbon Market
Economist Graciela Chichilnisky discusses the Kyoto Protocol's significance and the upcoming Paris climate talks.
Five Ways Sanders Could Democratize the Financial Sector That Clinton Won’t Touch
Hillary Clinton wants to simply regulate bad practices, while Bernie Sanders wants to move toward replacing big banks.
Economic Update: Ireland as a Tax Haven
This episode provides updates on immigration, economic alarmists and Ireland as a tax haven.
From Paris to Raqqa
The Paris terror attacks prompt lawmakers on Capitol Hill to take aim at refugees and encryption.
Kochs’ Push for Criminal Legal Reform Is Aimed at Protecting Corporate Lawbreakers
The Kochs appear to want to change sentencing laws to help protect themselves and their ilk.
Massive Rolling Strikes Shut Down Quebec
Public sector workers carried out rolling one-day strikes across Quebec in October and November.
Caricatures and Labor Force Distortions
People should know that their image of France, and Europe in general, is really, really wrong.
Hang Onto Your Wallets: Negative Interest, the War on Cash and the $10 Trillion Bail-In
In uncertain times, “cash is king,” but central bankers are systematically moving to eliminate that option.