News Analysis | Economy & Labor The Reality Behind the “Surging” US Economy The average American's hourly pay rose just six cents in April this year, and only four cents the month before that. By Sarah Anderson , Inequality.org May 7, 2019 Truthout
Interview | Economy & Labor Trump’s 2020 Budget Rewards the Wealthiest Individuals The only logic behind the budget is to steal most of our resources on behalf of the few, says Gerald Epstein. By C.J. Polychroniou , Truthout March 28, 2019 Truthout
News Analysis | Economy & Labor The Fed’s “Emergency Measures” Are Becoming the New Normal The central bank needs to become a public servant. By Ellen Brown , TheWebofDebtBlog February 27, 2019 Truthout
News Analysis | Education & Youth How Activists Are Moving the Dial on Student Loan Debt With student debt at over $1.4 trillion, grassroots organizations want sweeping change on a national level. By Siona Peterous , Inequality.org January 3, 2019 Truthout
News Analysis | Economy & Labor How Banks Slid Into the Payday Lending Business The Trump administration is helping banks trap customers in cycles of debt they won't be able to repay. By Pat Garofalo , TalkPoverty.org October 20, 2018 Truthout
Education & Youth Trump Administration Helped Banks Rip Off Student Borrowers, Official Alleges The Trump administration is protecting fraudulent lenders, ombudsman Seth Frotman said in his resignation letter. By Michael Corcoran , Truthout August 28, 2018 Truthout
Economy & Labor EU’s Debt Deal Is “Kiss of Death” for Greece The deal is structured to turn Greece into a permanent debt colony of the European Union. By C.J. Polychroniou , Truthout June 30, 2018 Truthout
Politics & Elections The Coming Storm: Italy Under a Right-Wing Populist Government The government in Rome may discover its incoherent economic agenda is difficult to implement. By C.J. Polychroniou , Truthout June 18, 2018 Truthout
Economy & Labor “Wealthy People Saw Puerto Rico Could Be Attacked” Wealthy investors and hedge funds are pushing for more cuts to the island’s services. By Janine Jackson , FAIR June 9, 2018 Truthout
Environment & Health How Credit Scores Can Become Casualties of Health Care An unmet deductible or copayment can be catastrophic. By Shefali Luthra , KaiserHealthNews May 14, 2018 Truthout