Paul Piwko and Sarah Bromley

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 Piwko is the new business coordinator for Dollars & Sense. Sarah Bromley was an intern at Dollars & Sense this summer and is a senior at Tufts University.

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Issue 272

Dropkick Murphys: Friends to the Working Class

Smart. Aggressive. In your face. Committed to economic justice. These words describe an effective union organizer; they also describe the

Paul Piwko and Sarah Bromley Sep 1, 2007