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Terry Pratchett's story about two boots shows why the rich get richer and the poor struggle and it's on point

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Terry Pratchett's story about two boots shows why the rich get richer and the poor struggle and it's on point

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AOC defends paramedic being shamed for her 'racy' side job

"The actual scandalous headline here is 'Medics in the United States need two jobs to survive'."

Joe Biden takes aim at Wall Street

Elizabeth Warren is back.

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Biden's health adviser's plan to save the economy and lives: Pay people to stay home for 4-6 weeks

"When Covid is running out of control, the economy is going to be suffering mightily. So the things we have to do to get Covid under control will ultimately affect the economy in a positive way."

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When 2 monkeys were paid unequally for the same task they revolted against their 'boss'

Other animals understand fairness. Why is it so hard for the rest of us?

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The 'harbinger zip codes' where Americans reliably pick losing candidates and products

How often you use coupons is one of the deciding factors.

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'Amazon Tax' passed in Seattle means corporate taxes will help fund local pandemic relief

The tax rate corporations will pay ranges from 0.7% to 2.4% and will generate at least $200 million a year.

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Stop reducing Americans to 'consumers' and 'human capital stock.' We are human beings first.

While there are legitimate debates to be had over how and when to get the economy moving during this pandemic, let's agree not to refer to human lives as merely cogs in the wheel of our economic system.

One of the most mild-mannered members of Congress just went off on his colleagues over the new Coronavirus relief bill

Tim Ryan is moderate, bipartisan and 'boring.' When he gets angry, people should listen.

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Terry Pratchett's story about two boots shows why the rich get richer and the poor struggle and it's on point

With $4.2 billion in direct giving, MacKenzie Scott 'puts shame to the billionaire class'

That is how it's done, people.

AOC defends paramedic being shamed for her 'racy' side job

"The actual scandalous headline here is 'Medics in the United States need two jobs to survive'."

Joe Biden takes aim at Wall Street

Elizabeth Warren is back.

Biden's health adviser's plan to save the economy and lives: Pay people to stay home for 4-6 weeks

"When Covid is running out of control, the economy is going to be suffering mightily. So the things we have to do to get Covid under control will ultimately affect the economy in a positive way."

Revealed: the corporation that publicly says they support racial justice ... but then secretly fund politicians who fight against progress

When 2 monkeys were paid unequally for the same task they revolted against their 'boss'

Other animals understand fairness. Why is it so hard for the rest of us?

The 'harbinger zip codes' where Americans reliably pick losing candidates and products

How often you use coupons is one of the deciding factors.

'Amazon Tax' passed in Seattle means corporate taxes will help fund local pandemic relief

The tax rate corporations will pay ranges from 0.7% to 2.4% and will generate at least $200 million a year.

Nearly one-third of owed unemployment benefits have still not been paid. That's $67 billion.

This is unacceptable.

Stop reducing Americans to 'consumers' and 'human capital stock.' We are human beings first.

While there are legitimate debates to be had over how and when to get the economy moving during this pandemic, let's agree not to refer to human lives as merely cogs in the wheel of our economic system.

One of the most mild-mannered members of Congress just went off on his colleagues over the new Coronavirus relief bill

Tim Ryan is moderate, bipartisan and 'boring.' When he gets angry, people should listen.

Citing 'vein of toxicity' and firing of whistleblowers, Amazon VP resigns in disgust

"This is a really big deal. This kind of courage is what we need right now, in every workplace and walk of life."

A 'bipartisan' group of lawmakers wants to give coronavirus loans to vicious payday lenders

"Payday lenders exploit millions of working families through predatory practices. Congress shouldn't prop them up during this crisis."

Millions of people face stimulus check delays for a strange reason: they are poor

The people who don't need help seem to be getting it more quickly than others.

A majority of U.S., including most Republicans, support monthly $2,000 payments during coronavirus

A plurality of all respondents cited a wealth tax as their preferred way to pay for the program.

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That is how it's done, people.

"The actual scandalous headline here is 'Medics in the United States need two jobs to survive'."

Elizabeth Warren is back.

"When Covid is running out of control, the economy is going to be suffering mightily. So the things we have to do to get Covid under control will ultimately affect the economy in a positive way."

Other animals understand fairness. Why is it so hard for the rest of us?

How often you use coupons is one of the deciding factors.

The tax rate corporations will pay ranges from 0.7% to 2.4% and will generate at least $200 million a year.

This is unacceptable.

While there are legitimate debates to be had over how and when to get the economy moving during this pandemic, let's agree not to refer to human lives as merely cogs in the wheel of our economic system.

Tim Ryan is moderate, bipartisan and 'boring.' When he gets angry, people should listen.

"This is a really big deal. This kind of courage is what we need right now, in every workplace and walk of life."

"Payday lenders exploit millions of working families through predatory practices. Congress shouldn't prop them up during this crisis."

The people who don't need help seem to be getting it more quickly than others.

A plurality of all respondents cited a wealth tax as their preferred way to pay for the program.

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