Truthout
Economy
The Fight for Affordable Housing Rages On
Can grassroots activism impact housing prices in places like San Francisco?
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.
Productivity Booms in First Quarter, But Will It Last?
The tax cut was supposed to increase productivity by producing a boom in investment. But no such boom has occurred.
Capitalism Has Failed Immigrants. Can Worker Cooperatives Do Better?
Worker-owned cooperatives are transforming the economic landscape for immigrants.
Unemployment Is Falling, But Jobs Aren’t Going to Black Workers
While the drop in the unemployment rate is good news, there are some aspects of the report that are disturbing.
Bank of America Continues to Prop Up the Fossil Fuel Industry
Bank of America is set to rake in tens of millions from the biggest fossil fuel industry merger in years.
Bank on the People Instead of Wall Street Parasites
The financialized economy has become a parasite feeding off the real economy, driving workers further into debt.
How Did Real Estate Become So Expensive in San Francisco?
In this episode, a mural tells the story of how real estate in San Francisco became so coveted.
What We Have Learned From the Trump Tax Cut
Those of us who thought the Trump tax cut was a pointless giveaway to the rich were right.
Most Restaurant Workers Don’t Earn Enough to Feed Their Own Families
Workers dependent on tips have to rely on food stamps and soup kitchens to survive despite working full time.