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Pro-people economic news, analysis, and resources since 1974. Check us out at: https://dollarsandsense.org/
The gender pay gap isn't a negotiation problem—it's a structural one. In her latest article, @nancyfolbre.bsky.social examines why Low Total Compensation can't be fixed by "leaning in"—and what systemic solutions could look like. Read more: www.dollarsandsense.org/are-you-suff...
Are You Suffering From Low T?
Low Total Compensation Syndrome. It's not you. It's the economy—a silent epidemic affecting at least 51% of the population.
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Women aren't paid less simply because of individual choices. Low total compensation is built into how our economy values labor. Our latest article explores the structural causes—and solutions—to the gender pay gap. Read more: www.dollarsandsense.org/are-you-suff...
Are You Suffering From Low T?
Low Total Compensation Syndrome. It's not you. It's the economy—a silent epidemic affecting at least 51% of the population.
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The gender pay gap isn't just about salaries. It's about care work, retirement security, and an economy that systematically undervalues feminized labor. What if the real Low T crisis is Low Total Compensation? Read more: www.dollarsandsense.org/are-you-suff...
Are You Suffering From Low T?
Low Total Compensation Syndrome. It's not you. It's the economy—a silent epidemic affecting at least 51% of the population.
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Energy security isn't about producing more oil—it's about stable, affordable energy bills. Here's why renewables are becoming an economic imperative, not just an environmental one. Read more: www.dollarsandsense.org/energy-secur...
Energy Security for the People
For working Americans, energy security means being able to afford to drive to work, heat a home, and keep the lights on.
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If actions speak louder than words, Donald Trump has become an unlikely booster for renewable energy. Our latest article explains why the Iran war has strengthened the economic case for solar, wind, and battery storage. Read more: www.dollarsandsense.org/energy-secur...
Energy Security for the People
For working Americans, energy security means being able to afford to drive to work, heat a home, and keep the lights on.
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Headline job gains don't tell the whole story. Workers' wages aren't keeping up with inflation, long-term unemployment remains high, and a single sector is driving much of the nation's job growth. Read our latest analysis: www.dollarsandsense.org/mayday-mayda...
Mayday! Mayday! Jobs, Health Care, and Trump’s Tantrum
We need to put an end to Trump’s war spending tax cuts for the wealthy and redirect those monies to public spending, especially social support programs.
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A "strong" jobs report? Look closer. Most private-sector job growth has come from health care and social assistance, while wages haven't kept pace with inflation. Read why the labor market is weaker than the mainstream headlines suggest. Read more: www.dollarsandsense.org/mayday-mayda...
Mayday! Mayday! Jobs, Health Care, and Trump’s Tantrum
We need to put an end to Trump’s war spending tax cuts for the wealthy and redirect those monies to public spending, especially social support programs.
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The latest jobs report isn't the good news it appears to be. Outside health care, private-sector job growth has nearly stalled, wages are losing ground to inflation, and long-term unemployment remains elevated. Read more: www.dollarsandsense.org/mayday-mayda...
Mayday! Mayday! Jobs, Health Care, and Trump’s Tantrum
We need to put an end to Trump’s war spending tax cuts for the wealthy and redirect those monies to public spending, especially social support programs.
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"Tax the rich and save the world." Why are hundreds of millionaires lobbying Congress to raise their own taxes? Our latest article explores the links between extreme wealth, climate change, and the growing movement to tax the ultra-rich. Read more: www.dollarsandsense.org/tax-the-rich...
Tax the Rich and Save the World
A movement to reshape the structure of taxation in the U.S. is gaining steam.
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Why should a nurse or truck driver pay a higher effective tax rate on their income than a billionaire pays on their wealth? Our latest article examines the growing movement to tax the ultra-rich—and the economic arguments behind it. Read more: www.dollarsandsense.org/tax-the-rich...
Tax the Rich and Save the World
A movement to reshape the structure of taxation in the U.S. is gaining steam.
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Can taxing the rich help save the world? Our latest article examines the links between wealth concentration, climate change, and a growing push—from California to Congress—to tax billionaires and invest in the public good. Read more: www.dollarsandsense.org/tax-the-rich...
Tax the Rich and Save the World
A movement to reshape the structure of taxation in the U.S. is gaining steam.
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The Green New Deal is often portrayed as a threat to workers. But what does the evidence show? Our latest article examines research on clean energy investment, job creation, and what a just transition for fossil fuel workers should look like. Read more: www.dollarsandsense.org/the-green-ne...
The Green New Deal is a Jobs Engine, Despite Trump
In the United States and globally, the Green New Deal will continue to achieve critical gains, regardless of whatever the current administration says or does.
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Can the clean energy transition create good jobs? Drawing on new research from Michigan, our latest article explores the employment impacts of Green New Deal-style investments. Read more: www.dollarsandsense.org/the-green-ne...
The Green New Deal is a Jobs Engine, Despite Trump
In the United States and globally, the Green New Deal will continue to achieve critical gains, regardless of whatever the current administration says or does.
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California didn’t become a climate policy leader by accident. Our latest article breaks down how Gov. Jerry Brown and the California Air Resources Board built some of the country’s most ambitious climate programs and what other states can learn. Read more: www.dollarsandsense.org/california-g...
California Greening: Fighting Climate Change in the Golden State
Governor Jerry Brown launched the most aggressive and successful combination of programs to combat climate change we have yet seen in the United States—understanding these programs can help other stat...
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California Greening: Fighting Climate Change in the Golden State
Governor Jerry Brown launched the most aggressive and successful combination of programs to combat climate change we have yet seen in the United States—understanding these programs can help other stat...
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Disabled People Are the Canaries in the Coal Mine
The disabled community has responded to the adversities they face by organizing for legal rights that protect their autonomy and access to public life. But these rights are increasingly under attack.
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