economy – Page 141 – People's World

Showdown in nation’s capital between “two budgets, two visions”

March 11, 2011

The Republican plan sets a dangerous precedent by rejecting revenue increases while proposing the largest single-year cuts in history.

Deficit reality: Income inequality is the problem

March 9, 2011 By Sam Webb

Don't ask working people, employed or unemployed, who have few or no financial reserves, to solve the problem of exploding deficits.

Fight for public workers is about freedom

March 9, 2011 By Joelle Fishman

The rights of public workers and the services they provide is a part of the bigger fight for all workers to organize and win decent wages, working conditions, benefits and strong communities.

1,000 Michigan workers lobby: Save our communities!

March 9, 2011 By John Rummel

Workers answered the Michigan AFL-CIO's call and turned out in force March 8 to lobby the state Senate against budget cuts and takeovers of cities and schools.

Providence, R.I., dilemma: tax the rich or fire teachers

March 8, 2011 By Susan Webb

City officials are planning major slashes, but "tax the rich" bills could help Providence avoid those damaging cuts.