Street Smart Economics | While Democratic and Republican lawmakers squabble over the debt ceiling, they can always agree on one thing: more military funding There is a lot of talk lately about the federal budget, with Democrats and Republicans arguing ove ...
24 May 2023 - Martin Hart-Lan...
Street Smart Economics | Monied interests are pushing a false narrative about Eviction Representation for All Legal support for tenants has dramatically reduced eviction rates in cities around the country, combating poverty, homelessness, family breakups ...
8 May 2023 - Mary King
Street Smart Economics | The U.S. Social Security system should be improved, not eliminated President Joe Biden has been praised for his State of the Union defense of Social Security. While he correctly called out Republicans for their machinations, it wa ...
23 Mar 2023 - Martin Hart-Lan...
Street Smart Economics | In the US, bosses can fire workers for any or no reason — it doesn’t have to be this way The United States is an at-will employment country. Absent a union contract, a boss can fire a worker for almost any reason — or even no reas ...
8 Feb 2023 - Martin Hart-Lan...
Street Smart Economics | Legal representation for tenants facing evictions can mitigate the power imbalance between tenants and landlords in court Eviction is far too common, on the rise and incredibly destructive for families and the community. Experienc ...
1 Feb 2023 - Mary King
Street Smart Economics | The current unemployment system is punitive, inefficient and ineffective. It also favors businesses over workers. With the Federal Reserve pushing up interest rates, we appear headed for a new recession. Sadly, our unemployment in ...
14 Dec 2022 - Martin Hart-Lan...
Street Smart Economics | TriMet is moving in the wrong direction when many other cities and countries are implementing free transit with success The TriMet Board voted for a fare increase, while 100 cities worldwide charge nothing to ride public transit. ...
22 Nov 2022 - Mary King
STREET SMART ECONOMICS | Business needs and desires are promoted as consistent with American values and enshrined into law President Calvin Coolidge, in a January 1925 speech to newspaper editors, asserted, “the chief business of the American people is bu ...
19 Oct 2022 - Martin Hart-Lan...
Labor laws became more pro-business over time, but it's possible to turn the tide If you follow the news, it must seem like joining a union is a step outside the norms of U.S. law. After all, the media is full of stories about how big companies like ...
10 Aug 2022 - Martin Hart-Lan...
Three-quarters of abortion patients are poor or low-income and cannot afford another child The majority of patients seeking an abortion in the United States already have one or more children and are trying to provide those kids the best life they can. Thr ...
15 Jun 2022 - Mary King