Aaron Luoma and Gretchen Gordon

Trade, Tariffs, and Soybeans

Trump has consistently claimed that exporters, those countries who are “ripping us off,” are paying the tariffs. However, the actual data tell a different story.

Bill Barclay Nov 6, 2025

Left Hook Economics

Wage Stagnation vs. Living Wages for U.S. Workers Today

Far from earning living wages, most U.S. workers have experienced wage stagnation since the 1970s--a trend largely obscured by political rhetoric and misinformation.

Robert Pollin Nov 3, 2025

Left Hook Economics

Inflation Haunting Halloween

A specter is haunting Halloween—the specter of inflation.

John Miller Oct 31, 2025

Aaron Luoma and Gretchen Gordon are research associates with the Cochabamba-based Democracy Center. They are both contributors to the forthcoming book Dignity and Defiance: Stories from Bolivia's Chal

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Issue 268

Turning Gas into Development in Bolivia

Will Evo Morales' attempt at re-nationalization bring real change?

Aaron Luoma and Gretchen Gordon Nov 1, 2006