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Trump's Lump of Coal

The trade deficit is the world’s Christmas gift to the U.S.; Trump’s tariffs substitute a lump of coal.

Zoe Sherman Dec 25, 2025

Left Hook Economics

Health Insurance for 20 Million is at Risk

If Congress fails to renew the ACA enhanced benefits, millions will be unable to access the health care they need.

John Miller Dec 11, 2025

November/December 2025

The American Dream, We Hardly Knew You

Worsening inequality leaves young adults worse off than their parents.

John Miller Dec 8, 2025

Issue 227: January/February 2000

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Predatory Lending

Jeanette Bradley and Peter Skillern

Banks trick poor into expensive loans.
Japanese Bank Mergers - Bigger, Not Better

Bill Tabb
Giving the Nod to Conglomerates

Jim Campen
Are Labor Standards Elitist?

Ellen Frank
Savings Scam

Fred Block
After Seattle

Special Section on the WTO

the regulars

economy in numbers The Real Y2K Crisis: Global Economic Inequality
ask dr. dollar How much does the U.S. government spend on NATO and on the United Nations?