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Economy & Labor
Climate Pledges by Walmart, Bank of America and 11 Other Companies Are Mostly Symbolic
Corporate signatories of a White House-sponsored climate pledge are not promising much in the way of carbon emissions reduction.
The Rise of the Underground Economy
The decline of unions precipitated the rise of the underground economy.
Shortchanging Rural Americans
Rural America has a greater need for investment but is getting less of it.
Academic Workers’ Union Calls on AFL-CIO to Terminate Police Union’s Membership
A University of California union is arguing that police unions are antithetical to its mission.
Who Does Our Economy Serve?
Even though workers are now more productive than ever, wages have stagnated since the Reagan era.
Dean Baker | Social Security Trustees’ Report Lacks the Usual Panic
There was a modest improvement in the program's finances.
Getting Down to Business in Cuba
US companies are more eager than ever to set up shop.
Eco-Village Offers Off-the-Grid Refuge From London Housing Crisis
London lacks affordable rental housing, and eco-villages can empower young adults by giving them an affordable, sustainable housing option.
Prison Services Company Securus Makes Record Profits in the Face of FCC Regulation
How is a prison phone company under the close eye of federal regulators still making millions from mass incarceration?
Do Locavores Have a Dilemma?
Economists debate the local food movement.