economy – Page 89 – People's World

Scaling the Great Class Wall in America

January 17, 2012 By PW Editorial Board

A radicalization process is at work here and it is growing in intensity and breadth.

Jobs rose by 200,000 in December

January 6, 2012 By John Wojcik

The total number of jobs went up by 200,000 in December, and the official jobless rate dropped to 8.5 percent.

Republicans cover their fiscal irresponsibility with Detroit’s money

January 5, 2012 By John Henry

While banks, auto companies and the state of Michigan itself have all been bailed out with taxpayer money, Detroit has not received bailouts from anybody

Mitt Romney layoff victim speaks out

January 3, 2012 By John Wojcik

"I really feel he didn't care about the workers. It was all about profit before people," said Randy Johnson who worked in Marion, Indiana at American Pad and Paper Co. in the 1990's.

Florida Gov. Scott’s budget would slash Medicaid by $1.8 billion

December 22, 2011 By Joshua Leclair

Scott released his 2012-13 budget proposal, which would makes cuts to Medicaid, increases money to education, and gives more corporate hand outs to Florida businesses.