Elizabeth A. Stanton - Dollars & Sense

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

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D&S BLOG

The Clean Power Plan’s Day in Court

By Elizabeth A. Stanton Cross-posted from the author's blog, lizstantonconsulting.com and at our sister blog Triple Crisis.

Elizabeth A. Stanton Sep 22, 2016

Issue 247

Flowers for Mother's Day?

Planning to give your mother flowers for Mother's Day? Before you pick up the phone or head over

Elizabeth A. Stanton May 1, 2003