He claims the economy is “the best it has ever been.” A closer look at the data tells a different story.
Economy
The Widening Racial Gap on Jobs and Wealth
Black Americans don’t just need more jobs. They need better paying ones.
Does Trump Deserve Credit For the Economy? The Numbers Say No.
His policies may have actually slowed the economic growth he inherited.
How America’s Business Leaders Lost Their Way
They once cared about promoting social welfare. Now they only care about making bigger profits.
How the Boeing Crashes Explain U.S. Politics
They’re another reminder that effective regulation is often good for business. So why won’t anyone say so?
To Fix Regional Inequality, Target the One Percent
Migration isn’t what made some metros quite wealthy and others quite poor.
How the Federal Government Rigs the Game Against Small Businesses
An FTC-approved merger will help Staples and Amazon crush the independent office-supply industry.
Amazon’s HQ2 Will Get a Tax Break Designed to Help the Poor
A provision in Trump’s tax cut means we’re all helping to pay Jeff Bezos’s tab.
The Mirage of ‘Full Employment’
Low unemployment rates mask soft spots in the job market, especially among rural Americans and minorities.
Why the AT&T-Time Warner Merger Is Bad for Small Channels
AT&T’s decision to quietly pull Televisión Dominicana is a harbinger of what could happen if regulators approve this merger.
