economy – Page 115 – People's World

Debt-ceiling disaster postponed – but not for long

August 1, 2011 By John Case

The threat of default may have beeb averted, but working people will lose MORE ground.

NAACP: Over a century of struggle

July 29, 2011 By Rossana Cambron And Luis Rivas

Since its founding 102 years ago, the NAACP has been at the forefront in the fight for civil rights and social justice for African Americans and all working people.

U.S. Commerce Department: The economy sucks!

July 29, 2011 By Art Perlo

John Ryding, chief economist at RDQ Economics, was quoted as saying, "The word for this report is 'shocking.'" Sorry, Mr. Ryding, why are you shocked?

Is snail mail on its last legs?

July 29, 2011 By Blake Skylar

The United States Postal Service has announced that it will examine 3,700 post offices for the possibility of closure.

Is the welfare state sustainable?

July 28, 2011 By Sam Webb

David Brooks, the New York Times columnist, recently opined, "The current welfare state is simply unsustainable and anybody who is serious, on left or right, has to have a new vision of the social contract."