Staff / TruthdigDec 30, 2015
The Republican presidential candidate reversed his position on wages shortly after Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders suggested he could win over Trump’s supporters and criticized Trump for saying low wages are necessary. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 26, 2015
It may be difficult to sympathize with, but many Americans earning six-figure incomes are living paycheck to paycheck. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By Richard Eskow / Common DreamsNov 3, 2015
A reinvigorated labor movement is essential to both a just economy and a well-functioning democracy. It deserves widespread attention -- and should inspire concerted action. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigOct 25, 2015
Their shocking report shows that higher education does nothing to dissolve income inequality for blacks and Hispanics. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkOct 23, 2015
Researchers say the economic costs of failing to take action on climate change will be much greater than previously thought -- with average global incomes cut by almost a quarter. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Robert Reich / TruthdigAug 11, 2015
What the Fed's about to do will affect your job and your income. Here's what you can do to make sure the Fed makes the right decision. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigJul 2, 2015
Will any Republican candidate find it in his or her interest to break with the party's orthodoxy on government regulations and labor rights? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Roisin Davis / TruthdigMay 22, 2015
A new report finds that the gap between rich and poor in the developed world is at its highest level in 30 years in most countries -- and that the U.S. and Israel are leading the trend. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Robert Reich / TruthdigMay 4, 2015
For the past quarter-century I’ve offered in articles, books, and lectures an explanation for why average working people in advanced nations like the United States have failed to gain ground and are under increasing economic stress. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )
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