Paul Bigman - 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

Paul Bigman has been a labor activist for more than 30 years, including over 20 years as a full-time union organizer. He is currently the Western Regional Field Organizer for Jobs with Justice, a nati

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Issue 267

Kentucky River Threatens to Swamp Labor

An NLRB ruling could eliminate millions of workers' right to unionize.

Paul Bigman Sep 1, 2006