Economics
6.5 million people fell off cliff when unemployment supplemental expired Sept. 4
October 1, 2021Congress enacted those pandemic aid programs when the coronavirus trashed the economy.
Read moreCorporate class colludes to try to keep Trump-GOP tax cut
September 7, 2021Their aim is to keep the $1.7 trillion-plus personal and corporate tax cut handed to them by Trump.
Read moreInequality in the U.S. is much more than a moral disgrace
September 1, 2021It is already laying the groundwork for the destruction of the productive capacity of the entire U.S., economy
Read moreSocialism before shareholders: China reins in big tech’s unchecked power
August 25, 2021A massive new regulatory campaign has Wall Street worried that China might be serious about pursuing prosperity for all its people.
Read moreOrganizing is a necessity: A political history of the Hamilton Unemployed Union
August 24, 2021In the summer of 1981, Canada’s economy was in a recession, with unemployment hitting 11%. It didn't seem like the best time to try and organizer workers.
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