Left Hook Economics contributors focus on critical analysis of the Trump administration’s economic policies, explaining threats to our economic future, and advancing alternative policy approaches in terms that are accessible to all.
The costs of housing, food, childcare, and transportation are one side of the affordability issue, the side where Mamdani might be able to have a direct impact.
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.
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.
The Fed’s rate cut is likely to have little impact on mortgage interest rates. The reason is straightforward but rarely recognized in the abundant flow of commentary on Fed policy.
