Economy / Business - OtherWords

The End of Trickle-Down Economics

The past year has laid waste to the arguments behind “trickle down” theory. Instead, let’s have wealth “percolate up.”

All we’re asking is for the same rights and protections other workers enjoy.

By supporting quality home care, the plan will help seniors avoid dangerous, for-profit nursing facilities.

Care workers are more essential than ever, but most don’t get a living wage or even a single sick day. It’s time to fix that.

Republicans are leveraging public ignorance about trans people to deny Queer Americans basic civil rights.

My insurance says my cancer drugs aren’t “medically necessary.” No one should have to fight for care like this.

The American Rescue Plan will help over 1 million uninsured Americans get covered — and cut premiums by half for millions more.

Without public transit, I couldn’t have gotten my degree. And all of us need it to keep our planet livable.

Americans will have to fight hard to protect their water from corporate greed. They can learn a lot from El Salvador.

Republicans who passed a $1.9 trillion tax cut for rich people are scoffing at a $1.9 trillion bailout for everyone else.