Tag: U.S. Economy
5 ways Trump would blow up the economy
Should we listen to the 16 Nobel economists who say Trump’s economic plans would be an inflation bomb?
Why it’s essential for America to own supply chains
Only domestic ownership of manufacturing supply chains—from the sourcing of raw materials like titanium sponge to the production of goods like airplane components—will keep the nation strong.
FTC challenges Kroger-Albertsons merger in fight for consumers and workers
The merger would combine two of the largest grocery chains in the country, raising concerns about the potential for a monopoly, especially in small and rural communities.
Why poverty reduction under capitalism is a myth
Capitalists and their biggest fans have long argued that the system is an engine of wealth creation.
Learning from mistakes: It’s time to lower interest rates
A statement of this intention by the Fed, along with a modest rate cut, would be a huge step in this direction.
The moneyless economy is thriving in America
The free and shared goods economy is creating community resilience and alternatives to trash culture for millions of people.
Four corrosive ‘bad myths’ batter America until unifying ‘good myths’ regain...
History depicts the battle between “bad myths” that divide, even destroy, vs the “good myths” that speak to the grandeur of the American experiment.
The little secret about corporate profits
The power of big corporations to raise their prices higher than their costs are rising.
What Social Security should really be paying to survive in this...
Social Security is one of the most popular and progressive government programs in the United States. But Republicans, who try to obscure their real agenda, are bent on cutting it.
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EPA finalizes repeal of power plant carbon standards as environmental groups sue
The sector accounts for nearly one-quarter of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, and the agency separately proposed ending its authority to regulate them.
Democratic attorneys general say Education Department is hiding 1,300 documents on its layoffs
A privilege log lists nearly 1,300 records the agency says are too sensitive to hand over.
7,000 Chicago hotel workers vote to authorize strike
A union survey found a third of members cannot cover rent or mortgage payments, and the last hotel strike in the city, in 2018, lasted about a month.
Vance-led task force moves to strip 760,000 people of ACA coverage
Advocates say the crackdown follows 8 million coverage losses already tied to Trump-era health cuts.
Federal judge blocks deportation of man shot by ICE during Austin delivery run
DHS and the man's attorney give conflicting accounts of the medical care he has received since.