Issue 242: July/August 2002

The Gospel of Free Trade: The New Evangelists

Arthur Macewan

Today's industrialized nations used government regulartion of trade, not "free trade", to build their economies. Why shouldn't Third World countries get to do the same?

Silent Depression: Economic Growth and Prosperity Part Company

John Miller

Do traditional indicators of economic prosperity mean average Americans are doing well?

To Make a Tender Chicken: Poultry Workers Pay the Price

Barbara Goldoftas

Once you know about working conditions in a typical poultry processing plant, you may never eat chicken again.

Military Spending: Boon or Bane to the Economy? Two Views

David Gold

Fewer Jobs, Slower Growth: Military Spending Drains the Economy

James M. Cypher

A Prop, Not a Burden: The U.S. Economy Relies on Militarism

Book Excerpts

Thad Williamson

Who Wants to Be a Cheerleader for a Sweatshop?

Institute for Policy Studies

Enron in the Third World