Economics
Undocumented workers keep the economy going, but get no bailout help
April 29, 2020Beyond performing essential labor, we are humans—and, in a pandemic, that should be enough to deserve help.
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‘Economic remedy for a post-pandemic economy: Unions.’
April 27, 2020A cartoon from Greg Kearney.
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Progressive economists say unemployment rate now 18% as jobless claims hit 26.5 million
April 23, 2020The Economic Policy Institute calculates the real jobless rate is 18.3%, or one in every 5.5 workers.
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Ultra-rich benefit from big tax cut hidden in coronavirus stimulus law
April 17, 2020Adding together corporate tax breaks in the legislation, the Joint Committee on Taxation says they will cost the Treasury $195 billion over a decade, most of it this calendar year and next.
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Unemployment claims rise to 22 million; women workers hit hardest
April 16, 2020While women make up half of the private sector workforce, they filed 59% of the jobless claims—and that proportion may be low.
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