Economy
Work, wages, and economic power, from the side of the people who do the work: unions and organizing, corporate power, taxes and finance, and public goods.
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Boeing Demands Immunity While Slashing Seventeen Thousand Jobs
In October 2024, Boeing asked a federal court to rubber-stamp a prearranged criminal fraud plea, arguing that judicial sentencing would threaten national defense and shareholder value. Hours later, the aerospace contractor announced seventeen thousand layoffs while frontline machinists held the picket line.
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Corporate Tax Giveaways Drive the $2 Trillion Deficit
The Congressional Budget Office reported a $2 trillion deficit for fiscal year 2026, fueled by corporate tax cuts and tariff refunds rather than public investments. As net interest tops $1.1 trillion, deficit scolds are already preparing to target the safety net.
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Airlines Cut Food Vouchers for Stranded Travelers
Under a quiet federal rule taking effect on October 19, carriers no longer owe passengers meals or hotel rooms for ten bizarre disruption categories. The regulatory shift turns terminal-floor camping into official federal policy just in time for the holidays.