Economists, the Trump Tariffs, and Alternatives
One should not jump from the condemnation of Trump’s tariffs by economists (and others) to an acceptance of free trade as a key to economic progress.
March/April 2024
These are all the articles from the March/April 2024 issue that have been posted online. To see the full table of contents for this issue, go to https://www.dollarsandsense.org/issue-371/
5 articles
Privatizing Medicare
Medicare Advantage increases Medicare costs and boosts private insurers’ profits.
The U.S. Corporations Profiting from the Israeli Occupation
It’s not just defense contractors—many U.S.-based companies are profiting from business with Israel, directly or indirectly enabling the Israeli state’s crimes against Palestinians.
Forced Labor vs. Forced Idleness
How profit and revenue distort prison labor, as viewed from the inside.