The Costs of the U.S. Blockade of Cuba
Trump’s policy of “maximum pressure” ushers in a “New Special Period.”
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Dear Dr. Dollar:
The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, has a website that purports to present evidence that the wealthiest group of Americans historically pay more taxes than middle- or low-income folks. Their sources include the U.S. Treasury Department, the Office of Budget and Management, and the Ce
When Is a Labor Law Violation Not a Labor Law Violation?
In Hoffman Plastics, the Supreme Court struck a blow against the rights of undocumented workers. Immigrant rights advocates are fighting back.
Building Cooperative Businesses
For immigrant women in Boston, worker cooperatives provide an alternative to welfare.
Reforming Welfare Reform
Catrina Weber never made enough at her fast-food jobs to be able to pay her rent and still have
Slamming Shut Open Access
Internet users are ready to switch to high-speed broadband. But they may be getting a lot less than they bargained for as regulatory changes create new Internet service monopolies.
Dear Dr. Dollar:
The media constantly report that “there is a growing disparity of wealth,” and as far as I know this is true. But I would like to know why I should care. For all those who say it is important, I have a simple question: Would you rather live in a country where the poorest 20% average $10,000 while th
Baseball: A Marxist Analysis
Despite fastballs and double plays, major league baseball games are longer than they used to be. An average game that
To Make a Tender Chicken : Poultry Workers Pay the Price
Once you know about working conditions in a typical poultry processing plant, you may never eat chicken again.
Silent Depression : Economic Growth and Prosperity Part Company
Do traditional indicators of economic prosperity mean average Americans are doing well? Probably not.
Dear Dr. Dollar:
During the course of a single day, a stock can go up and down frequently. These changes supposedly reflect the changing demand for that stock (and its potential resale value) or changing expectations of a company’s profitability. But this seems too vague to me. How can these factors be so volatile?
Is the "New Economy" More Productive?
Sorting Fact from Fiction - Revised productivity figures have let the air out of the high-tech "New Economy" bubble.