Tag: economy
Ending the secrecy of the student debt crisis
Ending the secrecy of the crisis through massive national attention may destigmatize the shame of financial defeat.
Tenth anniversary of financial collapse, preparing for the next crash
Many of the root causes of the crisis remain today, making another economic downturn or collapse possible.
Is America truly exceptional, can it be called the wealthiest country...
So we can say that this country is exceptional and is the wealthiest one in the world but that doesn’t make it so.
The next crash
Trump and his Republican enablers are now reversing regulations put in place to stop Wall Street’s excessively risky lending. That imbalance is back.
Just hours after ordering pay cut for millions of public workers,...
"Trump himself has pocketed millions over the years grifting off of taxpayers, but now he wants to make it harder for workers to get ahead."
Trade war against China – 11 myths and delusions
There won’t be any winner in the trade war.
Beijing’s bid for global power in the age of Trump
“America first” versus China’s strategy of the four continents.
Trump’s Trade Wars
He’s put tariffs, which are essentially taxes, on what they sell to us. And they’ve retaliated by putting tariffs on what we sell to them.
The truth about Social Security: Setting the record straight
Eighty-three years later, Social Security addresses universal economic risks that have always been with us and always will be.
Want to create jobs? Reduce fossil fuel use
Energy efficiency creates more jobs than fossil fuels – and at a faster rate and lower cost.
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Fossil fuel tax could unlock $720 billion for climate crisis, new report finds
The Climate Damages Tax aims to rectify historical injustices and provide a tangible pathway towards a more sustainable and just world.
EPA proposes ban on pesticide widely used on fruits and vegetables
In calling for an end to all uses of the pesticide on food, the agency cited evidence that acephate harms workers who apply the chemical as well as the general public and young children.
New report finds Tyson Foods dumped pollutants into US waterways for years
The wastewater analyzed consisted of pathogens and microorganisms and slaughterhouse byproducts, such as body parts of animals, feces and blood.
FTC challenges Big Pharma over unfair patents as Sanders applauds regulatory crackdown
The Federal Trade Commission intensifies its fight against pharmaceutical patent abuses, aiming to slash drug prices and increase access to generic medications.
Bernie Sanders speaks out: Criticizing Israeli policy is not antisemitism
Amid national debate over Gaza protests, Senator Bernie Sanders challenges the narrative equating criticism of Israel with antisemitism, drawing on his personal history and widespread American discontent.