economy
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Wealth gap between Black, white has nearly doubled
The wealth gap between white and Black people in the U.S. has nearly doubled over the duration of the current…
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Dems and GOP wage war on the poor
Democrats and Republicans have been partners in shredding what is often referred to as the “social safety net” over the…
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3 billion live on less than $2.50 per day
The lower levels of economic development of countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America derive from their place in a…
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An economic recovery—for capitalists
The biggest banks and corporations have managed to consistently remain profitable ever since the massive taxpayer-funded bailouts. However, as the…
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Robert Reich’s irrational exuberance
A response to Reich's defense of capitalism in the wake of the French elections.
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Fighting the bankers’ dictatorship in Detroit
The unions in Detroit, which have already signed concessionary contracts, are likely to see their legally binding contracts ripped up…
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Bank foreclosures affect one in 10 children
The economic crisis caused by Wall Street and the banks in 2008 led to a tidal wave of bank foreclosures.
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CEO’s money made from war and exploitation
he pay of the chief executives of the 500 largest companies in the United States rose 16 percent in 2011,…
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Nuestro Programa de los 10 Puntos
Confisquemos a los bancos—La cárcel para los criminales de Wall Street!
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