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Punitive Trump trade plan would zap US poor, study says
BOSTON – Donald Trump's plan to slap punitive import taxes on countries like China and Mexico would lead to the erection…
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The gig economy helps all, from rich to poor
"The gig economy is paying off for workers who are already among America's highest earners," the Wall Street…
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Bribes drain $2 trillion from global economy, hurting poor
WASHINGTON (AP) — A global finance leader asserts that as much as $2 trillion, or 2 percent of the global economy, in bribe…
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Sales tax roll-back proposal runs into Democratic wall
BOSTON – Saying state spending has risen 50 percent since 2006, state Rep. James Lyons appealed to his colleagues in the House of…
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Which states are poised for economic growth? New report explores
Texas remains the leader among the 50 states in terms of economic vitality — for the moment. But a heavy debt load and…
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Is income inequality in Boston morally wrong?
Last week, readers of the Boston Globe were treated to yet another article lamenting the fact that Boston, according to an analysis…