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Professor, Former US Secretary of Labor
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Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy at the University of California at Berkeley and Senior Fellow at the Blum Center for Developing Economies, was Secretary of Labor in the Clinton administration. Time Magazine named him one of the ten most effective cabinet secretaries of the twentieth ...more

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Is It Inflation? Or Is It Greedflation?
It’s a paradox. Inflation is dropping, but prices aren’t coming down. Why is this? Because corporations have enough monopoly power to keep them high.
Who’s To Blame For Out-Of-Control Corporate Power?
in most industries, a handful of companies now control more of their markets than they did twenty years ago. Who is to blame?
My Ultimate History Crash Course
To understand the present, study the past. 
The Silent Revolution In American Economics
Three waves of change — a worker-centered trade and industrial policy, strong anti-monopoly enforcement, and moves to strengthen labor unions — are navigating toward a more equitable economy. It’s a sea change that’s long overdue.
How Amazon Is Ripping You Off
Amazon is the world’s biggest online retailer. This one single juggernaut of a company is responsible for nearly 40% of all online sales in America.
From Robber Barons To Bezos: Is History Repeating Itself?
Political corruption. Vast inequality. In the late 1800's, these issues dominated. We overcame these abuses back then, and we can do it again.
Why Does Flying Suck So Much?
A close look at airlines reveals five of the biggest problems with our economy.
The "Prime" Target For Amazon's Shadiness? You
Your Prime Day reminder that Amazon allegedly tricked customers into paying for its subscription service and then made it harder for them to cancel.
Are You Paid What You’re Worth?
The idea that everyone is "paid what they're worth" has proven to be a cruelly effective way to put the blame on workers for not getting ahead.
Economic Armageddon: Why The Debt Ceiling Deal Must Hold
The manufactured crisis over the debt ceiling is really about is power.
What Happens If The U.S. Doesn’t Raise The Debt Ceiling?
A default would explode the economy, and we must act swiftly to avoid it.
Why Child Labor In America Is Skyrocketing
Corporations are bringing back child labor in America.
How To Stop Banks Like First Republic From Failing
Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and First Republic Bank, together held more assets than the 25 banks that collapsed during the 2008 financial crash.
The Hidden Costs Of Denying Paid Sick Leave
96% of the highest-paid workers in the US have paid sick days. Just 38% of the lowest-paid workers get them.
We Need To Make Banking Boring Again
As long as banking is treated like a casino, it's going to be dangerous.
This One Thing Would Increase Wages By $300 Billion
They block workers from seeking out higher wages or better conditions. Meanwhile, they sabotage the economy by depriving growing businesses of needed talent.
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