Economy & Economic Justice Archives - The Sanders Institute

Why Are Corporate Profits Soaring? Because You’re Getting Fleeced

The near-record profits of large corporations are coming, in part, out of the paychecks of average Americans — who are still struggling to get by. I apologize for beginning this...

Robert Reich

Economy & Economic Justice

Sacred Cows

There was an interesting discussion with Evercore’s Roger Altman on CNBC’s Squawk Box yesterday. Altman talked about some of the things that economists, market participants, pundits, and policymakers have gotten...

Dr. Stephanie Kelton

Economy & Economic Justice

The Silent Revolution In American Economics

There are three key areas where Biden is fundamentally reshaping our economy to make it better for working people. I don’t think you’re expecting what I’m about to say, because...

Robert Reich

Economy & Economic Justice

The Two Faces Of The Euro

Of all European politicians who never led their countries, Jacques Delors and Wolfgang Schäuble had the greatest impact on Europe. Between them, Delors and Schäuble, who died within a day...

Yanis Varoufakis

Economy & Economic Justice

Biden Administration Reportedly Pauses Approval Of ‘Carbon Mega Bomb’ Gas Export Hub

The Biden administration will reportedly pause a decision on approving what would be one of the world’s largest gas export hubs, amid concern from climate experts that greenlighting the project...

Maanvi Singh

Oliver Milman

Economy & Economic Justice

How Oligarchs Shrank America’s Middle Class

Despite an economy that’s far larger and more productive than it was 40 or 50 years ago, the typical American worker has gone nowhere. When I was a boy, my...

Robert Reich

Economy & Economic Justice

Protecting Global Trade – The Economics Of The Houthi Problem

The Houthis - who are they? And why are the US and UK bombing them? What has it got to do with your world? America is keeping shipping...

David McWilliams

Economy & Economic Justice

The Flaw In Central Banks

Yanis Varoufakis, Vicky Pryce and Roger Hearing debate economic forecasts. This excerpt was taken from 'Economic fact and economic fantasy,' recorded December 2023. Although there has been a...

Yanis Varoufakis

Economy & Economic Justice

Inflation Has Come Down In Spite Of The Fed, Not Because Of It

US Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell is earning plaudits these days because a scary spike in US inflation appears to be receding without major job losses or economic contraction. But...

Brooke Masters

Dr. Stephanie Kelton

Economy & Economic Justice

The Economic Growth Equation & The Great 2023 Book Review

We start by breaking down the mathematical formula to economic growth before moving to my best reads of 2023… and a sneak peek of a book coming out in 2024!...

David McWilliams

Economy & Economic Justice

The Deficit Myth: Book, Speech (And Other) News

Happy holidays! I hope that those of you who celebrate Thanksgiving had a joyous feast with friends and loved ones. Ordinarily, I would prepare at least a couple of side...

Dr. Stephanie Kelton