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Street Smart Economics

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Street Smart Economics is a periodic series written for Street Roots by professors emeriti in economics. 

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Opinion | Claims stating downtown’s pandemic recovery is prolonged lack evidence

Street Smart Economics | The narrative that downtown Portland isn't recovering as quickly as other city centers is based on a flawed study, writes economist Mary King
By
Mary King
August 16, 2023
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Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks with Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts

Opinion | The kids are not alright

Street Smart Economics | From a lack of resources to a movement for child labor, growing up in the US is bad and getting worse
By
Martin Hart-Landsberg
July 12, 2023
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A photo of the U.S. Capitol building on a clear skied day.

Opinion | The bipartisan embrace of US militarism

Street Smart Economics | While Democratic and Republican lawmakers squabble over the debt ceiling, they can always agree on one thing: more military funding
By
Martin Hart-Landsberg
May 24, 2023
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Opinion | Big Real Estate Investors Funding Opposition to Eviction Representation

Street Smart Economics | Monied interests are pushing a false narrative about Eviction Representation for All
By
Mary King
May 8, 2023
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The House floor of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. filled with people as President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address.

Opinion | Attacks continue, but social security is strong

Street Smart Economics | The U.S. Social Security system should be improved, not eliminated
By
Martin Hart-Landsberg
March 23, 2023
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OPINION | The consequences of at-will employment

Street Smart Economics | In the US, bosses can fire workers for any or no reason — it doesn’t have to be this way
By
Martin Hart-Landsberg
February 8, 2023
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Opinion | Eviction representation for all is essential

Street Smart Economics | Legal representation for tenants facing evictions can mitigate the power imbalance between tenants and landlords in court
By
Mary King
February 1, 2023
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Six small figurines of people stand in a line next to a stack of quarters the same size as them to emulate standing in a line for unemployment benefits.

Opinion | We need a new unemployment insurance system

Street Smart Economics | The current unemployment system is punitive, inefficient and ineffective. It also favors businesses over workers.
By
Martin Hart-Landsberg
December 14, 2022
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Trimet 19 bus drives down the street on a rainy day.

Opinion | TriMet Should eliminate fares, not increase them

Street Smart Economics | TriMet is moving in the wrong direction when many other cities and countries are implementing free transit with success
By
Mary King
November 22, 2022
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Opinion | The Supreme Court: Working hard to make a business-friendly America

STREET SMART ECONOMICS | Business needs and desires are promoted as consistent with American values and enshrined into law
By
Martin Hart-Landsberg
October 19, 2022

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