capitalism – Page 65 – People's World

Raise corporate taxes to fight inflation, not interest rates

October 20, 2022 By Sarah Baron

On earnings calls with investors, CEOs are bragging about their record profits.

The sinking of El Faro: Sailors take warning…of disaster capitalism

October 12, 2022 By Len Yannielli

The backdrop is a sustained attack on mariners and their working conditions.

When it comes to inflation, beware of central bankers bearing gifts

October 11, 2022 By Greg Kearney

The latest from People's World cartoonist Greg Kearney.

The Fed’s intentional recession: Higher interest rates mean fewer jobs, smaller paychecks

October 5, 2022 By C.J. Atkins

The Federal Reserve Bank is the capitalist class’s most powerful weapon.

Thanks to public programs, 20 million fewer Americans were poor in 2021

September 28, 2022 By Shailly Gupta Barnes

If poor people vote in the midterms like they did in 2020, we could make another leap towards ending the madness of widespread poverty in the midst of plenty.