Tag: Capitalism
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Capitalism is Killing the Holidays
Edited by Nia Gupte and Travis Denson Cover Photo by Mehek Saini A Christmas Eve That Didn’t Feel Like Christmas At a Safeway on the night of Christmas Eve, “festive” would be the last word to describe the scene. Announcements over the PA system pleaded with shoppers to check out: “The store is closing in…
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Wealth Redistribution – Can Taxes on the Rich Close the Gap?
Edited by M. Taylor and Jaiden Leary The idea of taxing America’s most wealthy has become a staple in domestic politics– from Donald Trump declaring it a socialist policy to Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren fully endorsing it– the policy has provoked strongly opposing opinions among a wide range of politicians. As Congress attempts to…
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Recessions Aren’t Random – They’re Reactive
“We’re heading into a recession.” This phrase has weighed anxiously on the mind of every American citizen in recent months; and silently threaded its way through headlines and economic forecasts. Though rarely stated outright, it underlies many criticisms and analyses of the current administration’s economic policy, reflecting and contributing to the growing unease of American…