economy
Top 4 radical conclusions from Piketty’s “Capital In The 21st Century”
April 17, 2014Nearly every economist of any reputation must now deal with the stunning evidence behind the inequality trends Piketty illuminates.
Read moreExecutive Paywatch highlights gap between rich CEOs and their workers
April 15, 2014"Tax day is a day when we all pitch in, right? Yet for a small number of wealthy people, it represents making money from the sacrifice of others - a ridiculous amount of money."
Read moreWhere is the movement to turn around this economy?
March 31, 2014To really keep up with just population growth some 200,000 good jobs, ones that pay a living wage, need to be created each month.
Read moreIs the Earth overpopulated?
March 13, 2014We must bring down the population through universal education, and government assisted family planning programs; doing so is a necessary condition of controlling global warming.
Read moreFrom wealth gap to voting rights, labor takes a stand
February 21, 2014From opposing "fast-track" trade treaty bargaining authority to restoring and expanding voting rights, the AFL-CIO Executive Council committed the labor movement to specific stands on a select group of high-profile issues.
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