Some of America’s biggest companies rely on public benefits to subsidize their employees. Why aren’t they defending their workers against cuts?
Walmart
Posted inMagazine
Let the Affordability Bidding War Begin
Democrats have a stronger hand. They should raise their bets.
Posted inMagazine
Rollback Racket
For decades, mainstream economists insisted that consumers benefit from the dominance of chains like Walmart. New evidence shows otherwise.
Posted inThe Monopolized Economy
Has Trump’s FTC Abandoned Fair Markets?
A decision to drop a lawsuit against Pepsi may signal Trump’s embrace of corporate bullies.
Posted inBooks
The Exploitative Origins of Amazon
Since the very beginning, the internet giant has grown by stealing ideas, squelching competition, and cheating on its taxes.
Posted inMain
Everyday High Prices
For years, the only supermarket serving the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in southwest South Dakota was run-down and a threat to public health. Inspectors from the Indian Health Service repeatedly cited its distant corporate owners for food safety violations, such as mixing rotten hamburger with fresh meat and repackaging it for sale. So leaders of […]
Posted inEconomy, Featured, Political Animal, The Monopolized Economy
Fighting the Big Grocery Monopoly
Why independent grocery stores look to antitrust law to battle big retailers like Walmart and Amazon.
Posted inEconomy, Featured, Political Animal, The Monopolized Economy
The Problem with Walmart Is Bigness
The retail chain shouldn’t be in finance. But it also shouldn’t exist, period.
