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dollarsandsense. org > the-governments-april-jobs-report-and-ours-why-dont-things-look-worse

The Government's April Jobs Report, and Ours: Why Don't Things Look Worse?

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (252+ words) We've built an economy that depends on unpaid and underpaid care, but penalizes the people who provide it. Just how much damage will the war and its aftermath inflict on the global economy? The Latest Jobs Report from the National…...

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dollarsandsense. org > we-need-a-care-package

We Need a Care Package!

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (857+ words) Just how much damage will the war and its aftermath inflict on the global economy? There is no one-to-one correlation between what we do and what it means to us or to others. Many of We've built an economy that…...

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dollarsandsense. org > the-art-of-performing-maintenance

The Art of Performing Maintenance

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (236+ words) There is no one-to-one correlation between what we do and what it means to us or to others. Many of Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz affects not just oil and fertilizer, but also the many oil- and gas-based…...

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dollarsandsense. org > the-economics-of-trumps-war-with-iran

The Economics of Trump's War with Iran

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (1146+ words) Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz affects not just oil and fertilizer, but also the many oil- and gas-based inputs essential to everyday goods. Just how much damage will the war and its aftermath inflict on the global economy?...

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dollarsandsense. org > the-byproducts-of-the-war-on-iran

The Byproducts of the War on Iran

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (438+ words) The impacts of climate change on workers, especially outdoor workers, are having global consequences. Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz affects not just oil and fertilizer, but also the many oil- and gas-based inputs essential to everyday goods. But…...

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dollarsandsense. org > who-will-work-in-a-warming-world

Who Will Work in a Warming World?

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (322+ words) For most of the 20th century, there was a clear wall between working people's pension funds and the riskier corners of financial markets. This wasn't accidental'it was the law. An interview with John Miller The impacts of climate change on workers,…...

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dollarsandsense. org > retirement-savings-in-the-dark

Retirement Savings in the Dark

1+ mon, 9+ hour ago  (270+ words) An interview with John Miller For most of the 20th century, there was a clear wall between working people's pension funds and the riskier corners of financial markets. This wasn't accidental'it was the law. But a 401(k) is a completely different animal…...

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dollarsandsense. org > overcoming-trumps-u-s-health-care-wrecking-ball

Overcoming Trump's U. S. Health Care Wrecking Ball

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (262+ words) An Interview with Sasha Breger Bush It is critical to understand these cuts in the broader context of the already highly dysfunctional U. S. health care system. This is the first of a two-part series that covers President Donald Trump's devastating cuts…...

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dollarsandsense. org > disabled-people-are-the-canaries-in-the-coal-mine

Disabled People Are the Canaries in the Coal Mine

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (384+ words) An Interview with Sasha Breger Bush 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. According to the…...

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dollarsandsense. org > profiteering-in-oil-futures-made-easy-to-understand

Profiteering in Oil Futures Made Easy (to Understand)

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (394+ words) Reprising a classic article by radical sociologist James Petras, who died on January 17th, 2026. Let's look at exactly what happened on Monday morning and what makes it is so suspicious. With Trump's announcement, the price of oil futures fell, the market…...

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