Capitalism

Stagnant Wages, New York Times, and Unions

Stagnant Wages, New York Times, and Unions

February 11, 2018

NYTimes reports that one-time bonuses are the preferred pay strategy vs pay raises.Mysteriously the Times leaves out the role of unions and the long-term fall in unionization rates in the private sector in the US.


Economy

US Corporate Taxes Higher Than Rest of World?

US Corporate Taxes Higher Than Rest of World?

November 5, 2017

We are hearing from Republicans that American corporate tax rates are the highest in the world. The tax rate on the books is in fact higher than most. But, the amount of taxes paid by American corporations is not. It is inline with other wealthy countries.