Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Economy
11/18/2020
Starbucks raises wages for baristas as restaurant industry braces for minimum wage hike
Starbucks baristas will receive higher wages of at least 10% starting Dec. 14.
11/16/2020
Is Progress Possible? Moving Forward in a Pandemic Age
The upcoming stage of the pandemic where the US might lead, whether we can expect political instability and how to mitigate it, what the West can learn from Asia's pandemic response, and more
11/16/2020
Jobless could be employed to plant trees
Britain could tackle its jobs crisis and unlock future growth by employing people to plant trees, a report suggests.
11/12/2020
Civil Calm, Vaccine Balm
What went right lately? The sexy story of which unsexy economic incentive might have just saved us all, voter wins from state and local ballots across the country, and more
11/06/2020
If We Don’t Move Fast, the Economy Is Going to Get Much Worse
Lame duck governments aren’t known for doing much except preparing to leave. We need this one to take real action.
It’s Time to End Slash-and-Burn Capitalism
We don’t need to reinvent capitalism. We just need to practice it. That means that corporations that embrace market mechanisms and decry government intervention in the good times should not change the rules when times turn tough.
10/26/2020
How About Reviving the Civilian Conservation Corps?
During the Great Depression the CCC put millions of people back to work—and helped prevent disasters.
10/21/2020
A New Push for Diversity in Funding Tech Startups
The idea: Tech entrepreneurs of color get venture and angel money from investors of color
08/17/2020
Equality in the US Starts with Better Jobs
For too long, millions of Americans have been left behind with low wages, few benefits, unstable schedules, and lack of respect and dignity.
10/16/2020
Progress can no longer be measured by growth in GDP
An economy of tech billionaires and gig workers, with middle-income jobs undercut by automation, is not politically sustainable
Quote worth repeating: “Whatever we mean by the economy growing, by things getting better, the gains will have to be more evenly shared than in the past.”
10/22/2020
Externalities and Incentives: The Economics of COVID
A 5-minute explainer
10/19/2020