Issue 286

Private Equity’s Profit Charade

Private equity's seemingly high returns have been attributed to "freedom" from regulation. But, however explained, there is the question of how real the private equity profits have actually been.

Creating Decent Jobs

By Jeannette Wicks-Lim

What would help generate decent jobs in the coming decade? Unions, and collective bargaining for better wages, benefits, and working conditions. Read more »
Empire and Entitlements

By Arthur Macewan

In his book Colossus (2004), Niall Ferguson argues that a major problem with Social Security and Medicare is their underfunded liabilities—to the tune of $45 trillion. Can you comment on this claim? Read more »

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features

Guard Labor

By Michael Perelman

How capitalists’ need to control access to commodities—especially their workers’ labor-power—distorts production and stifles creativity. | Order this issue or subscribe.
Land Reform Under Lula

By Chris Tilly, Marie Kennedy, and Tarso luís Ramos

One Step Forward, One Step Back | Order this issue or subscribe.

the regulars

the short run Get on That Scale! | Food Stamp Nation
ampersand Fat Discrimination

See the whole ‘toon
two cents Taxing the Rich
active culture Roomy Khan’s Insider Exploitation
up against the
wall street journal Unemployment and the Dow
in reviewNomi Prins, It Takes a Pillage
economy in numbers Unemployment and Young Workers

Private Equity’s Profit Charade

The Private Equity Deception

Mamdani’s Municipal Socialist Inheritance

Issue 286

Available only in the print edition:

features

the regulars