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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Illinois presses Tyson for a buyer after 2,500 workers lost their jobs overnight
The plant's chief executive was paid 781 times the median worker's wage the same quarter its beef unit posted a loss.
Regulators Knew This Marijuana Product Was Harming People. It Stayed on Shelves for More...
Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division can take months or even years to issue formal safety warnings about marijuana products even when it receives reports that the products are harming people’s health, The Denver Gazette and ProPublica found.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to freeze block on USPS mail ballot rule
North Carolina and Alabama are due to start mailing ballots this week, and the justices have set a deadline of their own.
EPA approves forever chemical herbicide its own review calls a likely carcinogen
Three advocacy groups are suing to block the pesticide, arguing it also threatens four endangered fish species.
Interfaith leaders say they were ‘misled’ into attending event with far-right Hindu leader
Mohan Bhagwat’s appearance at Madison Square Garden was the latest in an influence operation conducted by the RSS and its allies in the U.S.