Economy
Small Businesses Need Paid Family and Medical Leave
Ten years ago, my husband and I opened a specialty oil and vinegar shop. Early on, we learned that our store would be only as good as the people who work in it. To invest in our employees is to invest in our business. Now we employ five people. One of our most...
Bring Back Eisenhower Socialism
Anytime a politician proposes a wildly popular idea that helps ordinary people, a few grumpy conservatives will call them “socialists.” Propose to reduce college debt, help sick families, or ensure the super-rich pay their fair share of taxes —...
Putting Billionaires in Their Place
A good chunk of the American people, our super rich now understand, would rather billionaires not exist. Our more pugnacious plutocrats have greeted this growing anti-billionaire perspective with predictable right-wing scorn. But some daring conservatives are using the successes of Scandinavian nations — egalitarian pace-setters like Sweden and Norway —to rationalize grand private fortunes. These nations, they point out, actually have more billionaires per capita than the United States. How can that be? The story behind the numbers.
Progressive Caucus Budget Turns Resistance Into Policy, Rebukes Trump
The "Roadmap for the Resistance" is virtually a point-by-point rebuke of Trump administration policies and offers plans for completing the work of economic recovery that has been thwarted by Republican-imposed fiscal austerity.
Organizing and Persistence Pays Off in N.J. for Hurricane Sandy Victims
Gov. Chris Christie's signing of a foreclosure relief bill that he had vetoed a version of last year was the culmination of work done by the People's Action affiliate New Jersey Organizing Project.
The Push to Get Disney CEO Bob Iger Off Trump's Economic Council
People's Action is collecting signatures on a petition, to be delivered to Disney's headquarters on Tuesday, designed to persuade Iger to follow the lead of Uber's CEO and leave the economic advisory council.
Inequality Is Still the Defining Issue of Our Time
Jason Furman, chair of the Council on Economic Advisors, argues that Obama “narrowed the inequality gap” more than any president in 50 years. But don’t take down the barricades. Inequality remains extreme and continues to widen.
The President Can Act to Curb Big Pharma Greed. These House Dems Explain
This week I spoke with Rep. Mark Pocan (D, WI) about an open letter to President Obama he is circulating to fellow members of Congress this week. It explains how the White House can address runaway drug costs by executive action.
In a Populist Moment, Hillary Clinton's Left-Leaning Economic Vision
Clinton's economic speech in Toledo, Ohio Monday wasn't perfect, and some will undoubtedly question her sincerity. But it showed just how far the candidate, and her party, have come in a very short time.
Trump’s Yuge Bamboozle
Trump says his tax cuts would cost $4.4 trillion over 10 years, most of it paid for by economic growth. We’ve been here before. Both Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush tried “trickle-down” economics. We should have learned two lessons.
