economy
Wall Street doesn’t know what “enough” means
May 9, 2011As the lords of finance are showing us, in the present era of capitalist development even small victories on the progressive side of the ledger are never secure.
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What if Congress does not raise the debt ceiling?
May 6, 2011The Republicans are conducting a dangerous bluff intended to suck more cuts in working people's benefits and rights.
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$5.00 per gallon at pump, $5 million per hour at Exxon Mobil
May 3, 2011Millions of Americans are learning the new math: corporate economics.
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Economists: “People’s Budget” is best for the people
May 3, 2011The Economic Policy Institute says the Progressive Caucus budget plan will cut the deficit better than either the Republicans' help-the-rich plan or Obama's framework.
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Anti-immigrant bill could hurt Florida tourism
May 3, 2011Criminalizing undocumented immigrants might make good politics, especially for Republicans supported by the tea party movement, but it would cripple the state's economy.
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