We view the ancient world as a nightmare of servitude and the modern world as a beacon of liberty. But when it comes to the basic economics of survival—housing, debt, and employment—the 21st-century “gig worker” is far more vulnerable than the subjects of the Pharaohs. Photo by Eraisy Ramos We tend to look back at […]
The myth of the all-powerful job-creating corporation has long served as the backbone of trickle-down economic arguments, justifying tax cuts for the wealthiest and deregulation that undermines worker protections. But let’s be clear: corporations don’t create jobs out of generosity or tax incentives. Jobs are created when there’s consumer demand — and demand comes from […]
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