Dec 05 Watch 7:52 Miami’s extravagant Art Basel reflects the new economics of art By PBS News Hour, Frank Carlson This past weekend, Miami hosted Art Basel, the largest art fair in the country. The annual event draws people from across the globe: this year, 269 galleries from 29 countries participated. While the Zika scare may have suppressed attendance slightly,… Continue watching
Nov 28 Column: We don’t need Washington to fix bloated CEO pay By Dean Baker There are clear channels that people can use to put downward pressure on the pay of those at the top in both the corporate and noncorporate sector that don’t require going through Washington. Continue reading
Oct 31 Are you an informed voter? A quiz By Making Sen$e Editor Americans can agree on one thing this election season: they're angry. But is your anger based on facts or misconceptions? Take our quiz to find out. Continue reading
Oct 28 Column: How intellectual property rules help the rich and hurt the poor By Dean Baker It is not the technology that determines who gets the benefits of major innovations; it is laws that govern technology, which in turn are made by politicians. Specifically, the laws on patents and intellectual property more generally will determine whether… Continue reading
Oct 05 Column: The claim that if wages go up, jobs will go down is not a theory — it’s a scam By Nick Hanauer Opponents of the $15 minimum wage claim that if the minimum wage goes up, jobs will go down. But this is simply an intimidation tactic used by employers to keep wages down and keep profits high. Continue reading
Sep 30 Income is surpassing growth in 49 states. What does that mean for the economy? By Tim Henderson, Stateline The sharp gain in median household income last year may also signal a turning point in the decades-old disconnect between middle-class earnings and overall economic growth. Continue reading
Jul 19 Column: Why neither candidate will ever return America to its 1950s prosperity By Harold Meyerson Restoring the widely shared prosperity of mid-1900s would be no mean challenge for a President Clinton, a President Trump or a President Anybody Else. Continue reading
Jul 19 Column: Key to America’s prosperity? Bold economic policies that address racial inequities By Janet Murguia The changing demographics of this country and the exponential growth of workers of color in the next few decades compel us to address racial inequities that also serve as a hindrance to financial gains. Continue reading
Jul 13 Average CEO pay was $15.5 million in 2015, down from 2014 By Kristen Doerer Average CEO pay for the top 350 biggest firms was $15.5 million in 2015, according to a new report released by the left-leaning Economic Policy Institute. What’s shocking is that’s down from last year. Continue reading
Apr 25 Column: How Reaganomics, deregulation and bailouts led to the rise of Trump By John Komlos The establishment was good at making big promises, but in the end, they left few crumbs on the table for the middle class. Continue reading