economy – Page 33 – People's World

Down the rabbit hole: Kochs want an end to corporate welfare?

October 28, 2015 By Teresa Albano

To believe that the Kochs or the far-gone, far-right Republican Party have your best interest at heart, you'd have to be as mad as a hatter.

European left leaders call for “Plan B” for their economies

September 14, 2015 By Special to People’s World

On the 13th July, the democratic elected Greek government of Alexis Tsipras was brought to its knees by the European Union.

Trumka: Pope should tell Congress to support economic justice

September 10, 2015 By Larry Rubin

"As Pope Francis says, the rules were made by people and can be changed by people to be more fair to people."

Europe’s new barbarians

September 2, 2015 By Conn Hallinan

Austerity as a strategy is more than just throwing a scare into countries, it is also undermining the social contract between labor and capital that has characterized much of Europe for the past two generations.

Today in history: Hurricane Katrina’s pain index 10 years later

August 28, 2015 By Bill Quigley

When Katrina hit, the nation saw tens of thousands left behind in New Orleans. Ten years later, it looks like the same people have been left behind again.