Working Life

Progressive victories are possible even in these dark days. Meet Heidi Harmon, a Berniecrat, who won her challenge to an incumbent to capture the mayoralty of San Luis Obispo—by 47 votes! I chat with Heidi about her journey and plans. Dean Baker, the progressive economist who will be a regular guest, joined me for a […]

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    Here’s another sign that the economy is worsening. Even though oil prices are at record highs and people are paying more for gasoline, the trade deficit dropped in December. Today’s on-line Wall Street Journal reports, based on data released by the Commerce Department: The U.S. trade deficit narrowed sharply in December despite a record […]

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    Here’s another sign that the economy is worsening. Even though oil prices are at record highs and people are paying more for gasoline, the trade deficit dropped in December. Today’s on-line Wall Street Journal reports, based on data released by the Commerce Department: The U.S. trade deficit narrowed sharply in December despite a record […]

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Wal-Mart distracted me from taking note of the gargantuan trade deficit numbers that came out: last year, the U.S. had a $666 billion trade deficit, an all-time record. Most people have been shrugging off the trade deficit, or maybe they basically don’t care what with the housing bubble making a lot of people feel like […]

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