economy – Page 114 – People's World

U.S. Commerce Department: The economy sucks!

July 29, 2011 By Art Perlo

John Ryding, chief economist at RDQ Economics, was quoted as saying, "The word for this report is 'shocking.'" Sorry, Mr. Ryding, why are you shocked?

Is snail mail on its last legs?

July 29, 2011 By Blake Skylar

The United States Postal Service has announced that it will examine 3,700 post offices for the possibility of closure.

Is the welfare state sustainable?

July 28, 2011 By Sam Webb

David Brooks, the New York Times columnist, recently opined, "The current welfare state is simply unsustainable and anybody who is serious, on left or right, has to have a new vision of the social contract."

Racial wealth gap grows to record highs

July 28, 2011 By John Case

Wealth gaps have always been much greater than income gaps, but the changes have never seen the magnitude in the past few years.

Debt-ceiling struggle: time to look deeper

July 26, 2011 By John Case

Even if a deal is struck at the last minute, or if President Obama raises the debt ceiling on his own, this controversy reveals a system in serious need of repair.