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Economy May 04

Column: ‘Mainstream America’ doesn’t actually exist

By Gerald Jaynes

Economy Apr 25

Column: How Reaganomics, deregulation and bailouts led to the rise of Trump

The establishment was good at making big promises, but in the end, they left few crumbs on the table for the middle class.

By John Komlos

Economy Feb 25

Does business have an incentive to address inequality? Absolutely

Ultimately, businesses will suffer as the economy and society suffer if we don’t fundamentally reform the system, writes Robert Reich.

By Robert Reich

Nation Oct 26

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Does Decline of Middle Class Have an Upside? GlobalPost Takes a Look

The struggling middle class in America is spotlighted in the current presidential campaign as never before in recent memory, prompting the international news organization GlobalPost to take an in-depth look at what the declining middle class means and what its…

By Larisa Epatko

Economy Oct 16

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What Happens to a Dream ‘Betrayed?’ Authors Blame Trade for Middle Class Demise

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