Issue 321: November/December 2015

Private Equity’s Profit Charade

Private equity's seemingly high returns have been attributed to "freedom" from regulation. But, however explained, there is the question of how real the private equity profits have actually been.

Fenced Off from Reality

John Miller | December 8

Trump’s claims about immigration economics are without merit. | Read more »
What Would Sanders Do?

Gerald Friedman

The Dynamic Effects of Seven Sanders Initiatives Read more »
A Superfund for Workers

Jeremy Brecher

How to promote a “just transition” and break out of the “jobs vs. environment“ trap. Read more »
The Worst Place in the U.S. to Be Black Is ... Wisconsin

Dan Schneider

In key economic indicators affecting African Americans, the Dairy State ranks the worst or nearly the worst. Read more »
Puerto Rico’s Colonial Economy

Arthur Macewan

Dear Dr. Dollar: It seems like Puerto Rico’s economic and financial mess came out of nowhere. Doesn’t Washington send a generous amount of funds to the island? Read more »