Tag: U.S. Economy
Four numbers that show America’s disdain for its most vulnerable people
Now, with a quarter of the population facing economic collapse, the need for a guaranteed income is magnified to a level last seen in the Great Depression.
The real reason Trump wants to reopen the economy
Internal polls show him losing in November unless the economy comes roaring back.
Learning all the wrong lessons from the 2008 financial crisis
NYT should not fixate on debt as governments respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
Public health first
The richest nation in the world surely has enough resources to keep its people safe at home for as long as it takes.
With bills due April 1, more than 400,000 demand Congress freeze...
Calls for a nationwide rent moratorium have surged in recent days as the economic fallout from the coronavirus shows no sign of abating.
No, I will not die for this damned economy
Merriam-Webster defines "damned" as "to bring ruin on," or "to condemn to a punishment or fate."
The 7 biggest failures of Tumponomics
Trumponomics has exploded the deficit, hurt ordinary Americans, and lined the pockets of the wealthy and corporations.
Trump escalates economic attack on Cuba, banning Americans from educational, cultural...
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin claimed the ban is in retaliation for Cuba “providing a communist foothold in the region and propping up U.S. adversaries in places like Venezuela and Nicaragua.”
Why we must legalize marijuana
Legalizing, taxing, and regulating is good for the economy and creates jobs.
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Mumia Abu-Jamal, now in his 40th year as an incarcerated prisoner, has COVID-19
Urgent news: Demand the immediate release of imprisoned activist journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal.
The only way Democrats will get anything done
With Vice President Kamala Harris now serving as the tie-breaking vote, Senate Democrats can and must abolish the filibuster.
Senators question DHS and ICE on abuse allegations against migrants
"The allegations of violence and brutality against vulnerable refugees seeking safety here in the United States are unlawful and disturbing.”
2021 update: Half of America in or near poverty
The facts and numbers from numerous sources reflect the reality of deprivation in America, and help to confirm what has been called the "sharpest rise in the U.S. poverty rate since the 1960s."
‘Held to ransom’: Pfizer demands governments gamble with state assets to secure vaccine deal
“Pfizer and BioNTech are firmly committed to working with governments and other relevant stakeholders to ensure equitable and affordable access to our Covid-19 vaccine for people around the world.”