economy – Page 36 – People's World

Drawing a line in the sand on TPP is a mistake

June 3, 2015 By John Case

I am opposed to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal, as well as the enabling legislation being debated in Congress.

Today in history: World War I vets demand relief

May 29, 2015 By Special to People’s World

During the Great Depression, the "Bonus Expeditionary Force," a group of World War I veterans seeking to cash in their veterans' bonus certificates, arrived in D.C.

Three legs of the economy: The past is prologue

April 22, 2015 By Rev. Jim Conn

This kind of economy stands on three legs: raw materials, cheap labor, and as little regulation from government as possible.

“Populist” conference calls for investing in “green economy”

April 22, 2015 By James Bradford

Activists from across the U.S. met Apr. 18 to convene the Populism 2015 Conference for "Building a Movement for People and the Planet."

Young unionist at Next Up Summit takes aim at student debt

March 26, 2015 By John Wojcik

"We have a student debt amount that is more than what the government spends in a year on all its programs put together."