News | Economy & Labor Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Could Cut Unemployment Benefits, Experts Warn A bipartisan group of senators believes $80 billion in revenue can be derived from a crackdown on "unemployment fraud." By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams June 25, 2021 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Unregulated Cryptocurrency Bubble Could Send the Economy Into a Tailspin Bank regulators are rushing to create cryptocurrency rules amid fears that a crypto crash could have wider effects. By Sam Knight , Truthout May 29, 2021 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Florida Becomes 23rd GOP-Led State to Slash Jobless Benefits Observers have stressed the damage that slashing unemployment benefits will do to the still-ailing U.S. economy. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams May 25, 2021 Truthout
Interview | Economy & Labor Rev. Barber Calls for “Third Reconstruction” to Lift 140 Million Out of Poverty “There is not a scarcity of resources,” says Barber. “What there is is a scarcity of social justice conscience.” By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! May 21, 2021 Truthout
News Analysis | Economy & Labor California Trial of Universal Basic Income Inspires More Cities to Follow Suit More and more municipalities are showing interest in reimagining how to ensure economic stability for their residents. By Robert R. Raymond , Truthout May 14, 2021 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor The Economic Recovery Is Mostly Benefiting White Families Black and Latino workers were more likely to lose their jobs during the pandemic -- and less likely to qualify for aid. By Alexia Fernández Campbell , TheCenterforPublicIntegrity May 14, 2021 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Less-Educated Workers Were Hardest Hit in Recession. That Hasn’t Changed. Unemployment due to voluntary quits is still extraordinarily low. By Dean Baker , CenterforEconomicandPolicyResearch May 7, 2021 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Are Republicans Breaking Up With Big Business? Don’t Hold Your Breath. After Jan. 6, some corporations vowed to cut donations to politicians involved, but it was soon business as usual again. By William Rivers Pitt , Truthout April 21, 2021 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Economy Adds 916,000 Jobs in March, But Long-Term Unemployment Remains High The strong productivity growth from last year seems to be continuing. By Dean Baker , CenterforEconomicandPolicyResearch April 2, 2021 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Without a Wealth Tax, COVID’s Legacy Will Be Acceleration of Inequality The world's 2,365 billionaires have seen their collective fortunes grow by $4 trillion during the pandemic. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams April 1, 2021 Truthout