Contrary to right wing beliefs, giving citizens stimulus payments didn’t lead them to loaf.
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2:00PM Water Cooler 9/9/2020
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Regressive Taxation Must Be Reversed
Discussing taxation proposals by inequality mavens Emanuel Saez and Gabriel Zucman.
Democracy Scares, from the Destruction of Bryan to the Abdication of Bernie: Why America Desperately Needs a Second Populist Movement but Ain’t Gonna Get One an interview + Review of The People, No! A Brief History of Anti-Populism by Thomas Frank
Thomas Frank explains why populist campaigners face such a hostile environment now.
Brexit: Pear Shaped
A desperate Government Brexit ploy, perhaps conceived to increase its negotiating options, has quickly become an own goal.
How Warming Will Widen the Italy North-South Economic Gap
In Italy and elsewhere around the globe, climate change will worsen existing inequalities, researchers say.
2:00PM Water Cooler 9/8/2020
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Treating Offenders: They Tried To Make Me Go to Rehab and I Said “Yes, Yes, Yes”
A new study on custody treatments of juvenile offenders finds rehabiltation reduces recidivism compared to coercive regimes.
History Gives Reason to Hope That We Can Beat Inequality
Not surprisingly, fighting inequality has always been an uphill battle, but history gives some insight on tactics.
Another Compliance Failure: CalPERS Discussed Recusal of Ex-CIO Ben Meng but Failed To Enforce It; CEO Marcie Frost Says “Not My Job”
CalPERS CEO Marcie Frost told the press that she’s punting on her compliance duties.
Influential California State University Council Calls for CalPERS CEO Marcie Frost to Go on Administrative Leave During Investigation by Inspector General
A CSU group has asked Gavin Newsom to put CalPERS CEO Marcie Frost on administrative leave while an inspector general probes governane failings.
2:00PM Water Cooler Labor Day 2020
Happy Labor Day!
