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Martin Hart-Landsberg

Articles by Martin Hart-Lan...

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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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    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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    An illustration of a large hand holding a worker in a suit over a trash bin.

    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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    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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    A blue sky in the background and in the foreground the Supreme Court of the United States building fills the photo. The building is white with tall pillars and stairs.

    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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    A blue silhouette of a group of people holding signs.

    Opinion | Labor law failings and reviving the labor movement

    Labor laws became more pro-business over time, but it's possible to turn the tide
    By
    Martin Hart-Landsberg
    August 10, 2022
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    Miniature figurines depict workers moving coins around while one figurine man is in nicer clothes sitting atop a large pile of coins. The image evokes the contrast between high earners and low wage workers.

    Opinion | It’s past time for a $15 federal minimum wage

    It's been nearly 13 years since the last federal minimum wage increase. A $15 minimum wage would raise the earnings of 32 million workers.
    By
    Martin Hart-Landsberg
    June 1, 2022
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    three letter tiles are propped up in grass. The first tile says "E Environmental," the second says "S social" and the third says "G Governance."

    Opinion | Big finance continues to threaten our survival

    Don't believe the hype surrounding ESG investing
    By
    Martin Hart-Landsberg
    March 23, 2022
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    A cracked pink piggy bank is held together by two bandages.

    Opinion | Using austerity to fight inflation falls short

    New policies that better support workers and employ more people are needed
    By
    Martin Hart-Landsberg
    February 2, 2022
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    Illustration of different height stacks of coins and tiny figurines of people lingering around the stacks.

    OPINION | The costs of inequality are higher than you think

    STREET SMART ECONOMICS | Organizing and exposing the maldistribution of power is vital
    By
    Martin Hart-Landsberg
    December 8, 2021

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