Tag: U.S. Economy
Everything you need to know about the new economy
If between 1979 and 2018, the American economy almost tripled in size, so where did the gains go? Most went to the top.
Monetary policy takes center stage: MMT, QE or public banks?
A network of public banks including a central bank operated as a public utility could similarly fund a U.S. Green New Deal – without raising taxes, driving up the federal debt, or inflating prices.
Why free trade is bad for you (or most of you...
Free trade is simply a euphemism for the corporate capture of international trade.
Why economics must get broader before it gets better
Without significant adjustments, mainstream economics will remain two steps behind changing realities on the ground, and economists will be risking a further loss of credibility and influence.
How to reinvent a rural economy $100 at a time
An old North Carolina mill town turns small individual investments into bigger returns.
Survival of the richest
Real people in the real world, those not at the top, have experienced a decade of ever greater instability, while the inequality gap of this beyond-gilded age is sure to shape a truly messy world ahead.
More than 200 House Democrats introduce bill to expand Social Security
The Secure 2100 Act would protect and expand Social Security benefits to ensure no one retires in poverty.
Spreading wealth to maintain consumption
What will happen if robots, AI, and automation displace a huge percentage of workers. How will there be enough consumers to buy all the goods and services produced if there is a big drop in earnings?
By the best definition, the poverty rate should be tripled
But poverty deniers won't look deeper, because they don't want to admit that anyone willing to work could be suffering in the richest country in the world.
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Sierra Club sounds alarm, nominee Lee Zeldin ‘unqualified’ to head EPA
“The best-case scenario is that the EPA will lose four years in the fight for the planet. The worst-case scenario should send a shudder down your spine.”
House passes bill granting Treasury power to shut down nonprofits without evidence, sparking free...
Legislation dubbed the “nonprofit killer” faces backlash over potential threats to free speech and civil liberties.
143 million Americans may be exposed to toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Millions of Americans face exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals in drinking water, with new EPA data revealing the extent of contamination and fears of regulatory rollbacks under a Trump administration.
David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.
How climate change threatens HIV care in vulnerable US communities
These disasters not only wreak havoc on infrastructure and displace communities, but also disrupt access to critical healthcare services.