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These Statistics Show Why the Status Quo Is Failing Most Americans

Ugly but important statistics on America’s fraying social fabric.

This entry was posted in Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Income disparity, Social policy, The destruction of the middle class on June 20, 2019 by Yves Smith.

Whether It’s the New NAFTA or the Old NAFTA, It Serves the 1 Percent

By Leo W. Gerard, the international president of the United Steelworkers Union (USW). Produced by the Independent Media Institute Mick Mulvaney, a millionaire who is President Trump’s acting chief of staff and director of the Office of Management and Budget, awarded himself another job last week: spokesman for labor. Referring to the proposed new NAFTA, […]

This entry was posted in Auto industry, Economic fundamentals, Free markets and their discontents, Globalization, Guest Post, Income disparity, Politics, Social policy, The destruction of the middle class on June 20, 2019 by Yves Smith.

America’s Suicide Epidemic

While the press increasingly covers America’s suicide crisis, Trump has pointedly ignored it even though it afflicts a large chunk of his base. Maybe that ‘s because he’d have to abandon policies that have made matters worse for undereducated rural whites.

This entry was posted in Banana republic, Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Income disparity, Politics, Social policy, The destruction of the middle class on June 19, 2019 by Yves Smith.

Still No Minimum Wage Bill – Not Because Of Trump Or McTurtle – Because Of Pelosi And Hoyer And Their Blue Dogs

Minimum wage increases….another nice thing the Democrats don’t really stand for.

This entry was posted in Banana republic, Guest Post, Income disparity, Politics, Social policy, The destruction of the middle class on June 18, 2019 by Yves Smith.

Revealed: Americans Care More About Social Needs Than Deficits

A recent poll from the Democracy Collaborative and YouGov reveals that most Americans are ready to spend more for social needs, even if it raises the deficit.

This entry was posted in Banana republic, Economic fundamentals, Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Macroeconomic policy, Politics, Social policy, The destruction of the middle class on June 11, 2019 by Yves Smith.

Charter Schools Are a Major Dividing Line for the 2020 Democratic Candidates—Education Fights in Pennsylvania Point the Way

Charter schools are finally becoming a battleground.

This entry was posted in Banana republic, Guest Post, Income disparity, Politics, Ridiculously obvious scams, Social policy, The destruction of the middle class on June 11, 2019 by Yves Smith.

A Bernie Sanders Narrative for Seniors

Some ideas for what Sanders could do to raise his standing among Democratic Party seniors.

This entry was posted in Guest Post, Income disparity, Politics, Social policy on June 5, 2019 by Yves Smith.

War on Cash: UK Cash Deserts

Latest news in the War on Cash: the problem of cash deserts in the UK – areas abandoned by banks, for economic reasons, and that lack ATMs. These tend to be rural areas, or areas of economic deprivation.

This entry was posted in Banking industry, Guest Post, Income disparity, Payment system, Social policy on June 2, 2019 by Jerri-Lynn Scofield.

Why Democratic Presidential Candidates May Have to Choose Between Teacher Pay Raises and Charter Schools

Florida becomes a charter school battleground as communities fight a state law that diverts some of the proceeds from bond offererings, even ones approved for public school teacher salaries, to charter schools.

This entry was posted in Banana republic, Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Income disparity, Politics, Social policy, The destruction of the middle class on June 1, 2019 by Yves Smith.