Pentagon Adjusts $35 Trillion in Accounting Errors for 2019
Poor record keeping caused trillions to be counted multiple times. Continue reading Pentagon Adjusts $35 Trillion in Accounting Errors for 2019
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Meta-study: U.S. Single-payer Healthcare System Would Reduce Costs
A meta-study of 22 studies examining the potential affects of a single-payer healthcare system on the U.S. economy has shown healthcare spending would fall under the system. Nineteen of the studies found that spending would fall in the first year, and all twenty-two studies found spending would fall in the long term. The majority of savings were predicted to come from simplified billing and lower … Continue reading Meta-study: U.S. Single-payer Healthcare System Would Reduce Costs
Economists argue anti-tax sentiment in the U.S. stems from history of slavery
They point out exemptions and tax avoidance have created levels of inequality in the U.S. not seen since before the Great Depression. Continue reading Economists argue anti-tax sentiment in the U.S. stems from history of slavery
Nobel prize winning economist calls for end of using GDP as metric of economic performance
He argues it does not capture information needed to fight crises we currently face, including the climate crisis and inequality crisis. Continue reading Nobel prize winning economist calls for end of using GDP as metric of economic performance
Corbyn exposes Conservative party talks to put NHS “up for sale” post Brexit
The documents reveal the Conservative party has been in talks with the US regarding methods to raise prices paid by the National Health Service to US firms. Continue reading Corbyn exposes Conservative party talks to put NHS “up for sale” post Brexit
Japan overtakes China as largest holder of US treasuries as China sells off
US Treasury Department data show Japan is now the largest holder of US treasury securities with $1.15 trillion.
China was the previous largest holder but has sold off $49 billion in the last year. Continue reading Japan overtakes China as largest holder of US treasuries as China sells off
Report: States with higher taxes have higher growth and employment
The report by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy shows states with higher tax rates fare better on multiple key economic indicators. Continue reading Report: States with higher taxes have higher growth and employment
Bestselling French economist Thomas Piketty releases plan to phase out billionaires
Piketty argues billionaires are harmful to economic growth and calls for a 90% wealth tax on those worth more than 2 billion euros. Continue reading Bestselling French economist Thomas Piketty releases plan to phase out billionaires
Healthcare stocks rise as Sen. Elizabeth Warren backs away from Medicare for All
Major healthcare stocks up 5% in Friday trading after the announcement. Continue reading Healthcare stocks rise as Sen. Elizabeth Warren backs away from Medicare for All
New Jersey takes steps to establish a public bank
NJ would be the second state, after North Dakota, to create publicly run bank. Gov. Phil Murphy signed executive order creating 14 member panel which must report back within a year. This week, Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order aimed at creating the nation’s second public bank. If established. New Jersey would be the second state with such a system, after North Dakota. The … Continue reading New Jersey takes steps to establish a public bank
