Issue 242

Issue 242

"The 1990s, the Decade of the Worker"

Business Week's April Fool's Joke

John Miller Jul 1, 2002

Issue 242

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

Arthur MacEwan Jul 1, 2002

Issue 242

Baseball: A Marxist Analysis

Despite fastballs and double plays, major league baseball games are longer than they used to be. An average game that

Jim O'brien and Nick Thorkelson Jul 1, 2002

Issue 242

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.

Barbara Goldoftas Jul 1, 2002

Issue 242

Silent Depression : Economic Growth and Prosperity Part Company

Do traditional indicators of economic prosperity mean average Americans are doing well? Probably not.

John Miller Jul 1, 2002