The Plutonomy—AI Edition—and the Coming Crisis
Driven by speculative finance, stagnant wages, and AI hype, today’s tech-heavy economy mirrors the fragile plutonomy that collapsed into the Great Crash of 1929.
Metal of the Past, Metal of the Future
Copper, the first metal worked by humans, will be crucial to decarbonization, and could be the path to a Chinese Century.
September/October 2026
The Latest Job Calamity—Mostly Home-Made
The Latest Unemployment Report from the National Jobs for All Network
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The Costs of the U.S. Blockade of Cuba
Trump’s policy of “maximum pressure” ushers in a “New Special Period.”
Are You Suffering From Low T?
Low Total Compensation Syndrome. It's not you. It's the economy—a silent epidemic affecting at least 51% of the population.
Jobs and No Jobs in June of 2026, and Beyond
The Unemployment Report from the National Jobs for All Network for June 2026
Energy Security for the People
For working Americans, energy security means being able to afford to drive to work, heat a home, and keep the lights on.
The Semiquincentennial, D&S Style
In honor of the 250th, capsule reviews of U.S. history books by members of the Dollars & Sense collective.