The destruction of the middle class
Michael Hudson: America’s Neoliberal Financialization Policy vs. China’s Industrial Socialism
Further discussion of the American and Chinese economic models, focusing on financialization as a central distinction.
Pricey Learning Pods Are Now Helping Vulnerable Students. Will the Trend Survive the Pandemic?
A case study of the "innovation" of learning pods, and why they are being promoted as an alternative to remote instruction.
Why Work at Home Is Not Likely to Thrive After the Covid Era
Despite its popularity, expect work at home to be reined in when we reach life after Covid.
Lessons from the First New Deal for the Next One
Whether it is called “Build Back Better” or a Green New Deal, it is imperative to reject the false dichotomy of “jobs against climate.”
UNCTAD’s Richard Kozul-Wright on the Post-COVID World Economy: Out of the Frying Pan… Into the Fire?
Kozul-Wright warns that for a sustainable Covid-19 recovery, it is key to abandon policies that concentrate economic power and wealth
Mitch McConnell to U.S. Business: Stay Out of Politics – But Keep Those Contributions Coming
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell tells U.S. business: stay out of politics, but keep those campaign contributions coming.
Need Amid Plenty: Richest US Counties Are Overwhelmed by Surge in Child Hunger
While every U.S. county has seen hunger rates rise, the steepest jumps have been in some of the wealthiest counties, where overall affluence obscures the tenuous finances of low-wage workers.
Incomplete and Indecisive USPS Board Flounders and Awaits Direction
Despite Biden moving to fill open USPS board seats, don't get your hopes up.
The Bullshit Economy Part 2: Payday Loans 2.0, aka Early Paycheck Apps
Payday loans suck. Giving them a new name does not make them suck less.