The Rich Rule
The dominance of the 1% is now widely accepted. What is often missed is the fact that their dominance was built on a major transformation of the U.S. economy beginning in the early 1980s and that U.S....
View ArticleTaxes and Militarism
Tax day has come and gone. And there is indeed a lot to complain about: our corporations and the wealthy have successfully minimized their own tax responsibilities, leaving us to support a powerful...
View ArticleGrowth Is Not Development: The Chinese Labor Experience
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View ArticleCorporate Globalization Drives Down Third World Wages
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View ArticleThe Drive for $15
“Reports From The Economic Front” is moving. For a short time it will appear at both its current location and future home. Still working on the email subscription function. The drive for $15...
View ArticleGreece Versus The Troika
“Reports From The Economic Front” is moving. For a short time it will appear at both its current location and future home. Still working on the email subscription function. The Greek drama continues...
View ArticleA Test Of Power in Brussels
“Reports From The Economic Front” is moving. For a short time it will appear at both its current location and future home. There is a lot to learn from the standoff in Brussels between Syriza and the...
View ArticleVictory: Greece Over The Troika
“Reports From The Economic Front” will soon be moving to its future home. It seems certain that the political economy textbooks of the future will include a chapter on the experience of Greece in 2015....
View ArticleLessons From A Defeat In Europe
Reports From The Economic Front will soon be moving to its new location. The Troika are celebrating the end of negotiations with Greece, proclaiming that thanks to their tireless efforts the Eurozone...
View ArticleInequality: Bad For (most) People, Good For Profits
Reports From The Economic Front Will Soon Move To Its New Location. The IMF recently published a report titled Causes and Consequences of Income Inequality: A Global Perspective. Among its nuggets: an...
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