The Gig Economy and Outsourcing: A Dark Net of Near Slavery

Julian Vigo / Truthdig Sep 7, 2018 The gig economy is being driven by those who seek to cut costs; this begins and ends with their ability to wiggle out of being considered “employers” in any sense. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Why the Racial Wealth Gap Is Widening — and Some Steps to Reverse It (Video)

Robert Reich / Truthdig May 2, 2016 Unless you earn enough to be able to begin to accumulate wealth, you can't get ahead. That's why kids from low-income families start out in life at a huge disadvantage -- especially children of color. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

An Open Letter to Fed Chairwoman Yellen From America’s Beleaguered Savers

Staff / Truthdig Oct 31, 2015 "Start imagining what we, the savers, have to endure because of plutocratic, crony capitalism for which the Federal Reserve has long been a leading Tribune." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Insider’s Economic Dictionary: S Is for Saint-Simon

By Michael Hudson Aug 9, 2014 Sex: The topic that has proved strong enough to displace religious and academic discussion about property and wealth as the driving force in human affairs and evolution. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Economic Mood Swing

Jeff Parker, Cagle Cartoons, Florida Today Oct 2, 2010 Dig deeper

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Mike Luckovich / Truthdig Oct 27, 2008 Dig deeper

Americans Prefer Swiping to Saving

Staff / Truthdig Feb 2, 2007 The annual savings rate dropped to the lowest level in 74 years, the Commerce Department has reported. On average, Americans saved a "negative 1 percent" in 2006, meaning people not only didn't save but dipped into their savings and borrowed in order to spend more than their income. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Family Savings Look Scary Across the Board

Staff / Truthdig Mar 6, 2006 The Federal Reserve finds that the average family has only about $3,800 in the bank, no retirement account and no stocks or bonds, and can't pay off a $2,200 credit card balance Pretty grim But don't fear Tax cuts for the rich will make everything all better. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

New York Times Roundup

Staff / Truthdig Feb 5, 2006 The Gray Lady publishes a slew of important and underreported stories its Saturday edition: Two federal courts strike down the Partial Birth Abortion Act because it doesn't have an exception for the life of the mother Yahoo and AOL are going to introduce digital postage stamps that companies can buy to ensure delivery of their e-mail Most Internet users have no idea how easy it is for courts to get ahold of their personal information The personal savings rate of Americans falls below zero for the first time since the Great Depression Now James Frey's editor says that he, too, was fooled by the fabricating fabulist. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )