Not Much Change Yet

Monthly Jobs Report from the National Jobs for All Network

Frank Stricker Jul 18, 2025

Left Hook

Better Wages and Working Conditions: The Workers Will Come

While many things taught in introductory economics courses are nonsense, it seems to be true that higher wages will attract more workers.

Arthur MacEwan Jul 18, 2025

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Medicaid Kayfabe: Fake Wrestling

The features of the bill that are likely to help ordinary people were catchy and easy to understand—reduced taxes on tips and overtime pay and a higher standard deduction for the elderly on income taxes. Yet these projected revenue losses are tiny compared to those incurred by the super rich.

Nancy Folbre Jul 15, 2025

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Better Wages and Working Conditions: The Workers Will Come

Medicaid Kayfabe: Fake Wrestling

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Not Much Change Yet

Better Wages and Working Conditions: The Workers Will Come

Medicaid Kayfabe: Fake Wrestling

Interview: Asian Garment Worker Uprisings

Some Elements of a Progressive International Trade Policy

No Matter How You Look at It, the Big Beautiful Bill is a Monstrosity

What’s Different About Today’s Government Deficit and Debt?

No Tax on Tips

The Stealthy Strategy to Strangle Medicaid

Jobs in Turbulent Times

Worker Power Comes from Workers

A Trillion Dollars in One Year, and No New Taxes