Gertrude (Trudy) Schaffner Goldberg

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

GERTRUDE SCHAFFNER GOLDBERG is is professor emerita of social work and social policy at Adelphi University. A long-time social activist, she is co-founder and chair of the National Jobs for All Coalit

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September/October 2017

The Living New Deal

Events to celebrate New Deal achievements and advocate a "New New Deal" based on Depression-era job-creation programs.

Gertrude (Trudy) Schaffner Goldberg Sep 1, 2017