Tag: unemployment
Rapid GDP Growth: Does Trump Deserve the Credit?
Trump and his supporters argue that the 2017 corporate tax rate cuts are spurring economic growth. Is there any truth to this? We discuss the real effects of the tax cuts with economics prof. Gerald…
The Economy Under Trump: Business Optimism Combined with Inequality
Trump’s Chair of Economic Advisors presented a glowing analysis of how business optimism and investment boomed with Trump’s election. But what do these figures mask and how accurate are they? We take a closer look…
US Unemployment Rate Hits 50-Year Low: What Does the Number Reveal and Conceal?
September’s unemployment rate dropped to a 50-year low, but what is behind this statistic, how does it affect ordinary citizens, and can Trump take credit for the drop? We discuss these questions with PERI’s Gerald…
Homicide and Baltimore’s Black Butterfly – RAI with Eddie Conway (12/12)
Murders take place in Baltimore at a rate that compares with New York, thirteen times the size; Eddie Conway says deep poverty, unemployment, and brutal policing are contributing factors to the murder epidemic – on…
Unemployment is Down – Why Aren’t Wages Up?
In the recent jobs report, employment increased rapidly, but wage growth slowed down. Why? Gerald Epstein joins Paul Jay Watch full series https://therealnews.com/series/why-arent-wages-up Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…
Will Trump’s Trade Wars Raise Wages?
Are the trade negotiations with china and the rewriting of NAFTA aimed at raising wages or profits? Gerald Epstein joins Paul Jay Watch full series https://therealnews.com/series/why-arent-wages-up Subscribe to our page and support our work at…
Trump Up in Polls; Who Benefits From Economic Growth?
GDP growth up, stock market up, will the economic expansion continue and who are the winners? Dean Baker and Randall Wray join host Paul Jay Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate….
Fed Comes to its Senses, Lowers Interest Rate
After causing almost every recession of the past several decades, the Federal Reserve is lowering interest rates before a recession takes hold. This represents an important shift in the Fed’s policy, says CEPR’s Mark Weisbrot…
A Coronavirus Bailout Will Save Corporations, Not Workers
What happened to the cash from the last bailout? Industries spent it all on stock buybacks and are now looking for billions more in relief from the impact of coronavirus. Director/Video Editor: Will Arenas Audio…
6.6 Million People Filed For Unemployment Last Week
The $2.2 trillion stimulus did nothing to help working people. Even before the new data was released, writer Brendan O’Connor said tenants were facing eviction and organizing rent strikes to help each other survive the…
1.7 Million Jobs In Arab Region At Risk From Coronavirus
A UN brief warns about economic collapse, expecting a $42 billion decline in GDP and trillions of dollars lost to the private sector in an area already ravaged by inequality, dependency on oil revenue, and…
Insurance Companies Already Know How They’ll Profit From COVID-19
40 million people may lose their jobs in the coronavirus crisis. Former Cigna VP Wendell Potter says tying health insurance to employment has made the outbreak devastating for people, but not for insurance companies. Subscribe…
Corporations Are Protecting Their Profits From COVID-19, Not Their Workers
Trump is offering big business billions of dollars as the pandemic spreads, and almost nothing for their stranded employees. But real protection for workers has to be much more than a $1000 check. Producer: Marc…
Johns Hopkins Leads The COVID-19 Response, But Just Laid Off Its Low-Wage Workers
At a May Day rally, workers said Johns Hopkins University reneged on a commitment to give laid off workers four weeks pay. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This…
Is Germany Dealing With COVID-19 As Well As We Think?
Despite the hype around Chancellor Angela Merkel’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, testing kits are still scarce, medical teams are overworked, and unemployed workers receive less compensation than in other European countries. Director/Video Editor: Will…
Tea Party 2.0? Reopen Government Protests Linked To Right-Wing Donors
The ongoing protests endanger public health, but are supported by Trump and may be funded by right-wing donors. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended…
The Second COVID-19 Bailout Still Won’t Be Enough
Trump demands that states take the lead on COVID-19 response but won’t give federal support for local governments or workers, and is still fighting oversight for the trillions already spent on stimulus. Director/Video Editor: Bababtunde…
A Just Reopening Prioritizes People Over Profits
As Trump’s “reopening” endangers lives, Democrats must advance policy that gives working people something to fight for, argues In These Times’ Sarah Lazare. Director/Video Editor: Will Arenas Visual Producer: Andrew Corkery Chase Producer: Genevieve Montinar…
Largest Public Utility To Outsource Hundreds Of Jobs Amid Covid-19
Despite Trump’s ‘America First’ policy, the Tennessee Valley Authority is outsourcing hundreds of federal jobs overseas. Director/Video Editor: Will Arenas Visual Producer: Andrew Corkery Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. **…
Why You Should Give a F*ck | Ep. 2 | Unemployment
We take a look at what it means to be unemployed, while diving deeper into the impact unemployment can have on daily life. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…
Job openings rise unexpectedly, August data shows
Jobs in the United States rose higher than experts predicted, according to new August data released Tuesday. Carleton English, a reporter at Barron’s, joins CBS News ahead of new unemployment data expected on Friday. #news…
President Biden announces plan to increase American manufacturing jobs
During President Biden’s remarks today on the September jobs market, he took questions on why sentiments among Americans about the economy may not reflect what the strength this month’s data yields. Biden also announced more…
What the September jobs report means for U.S. workers
The September jobs report showed that the U.S. economy created 336,000 jobs last month — a sign that the job market remained strong despite challenges with inflation. Jeanna Smialek, a Federal Reserve and U.S. economy…
Biden delivers remarks on strong September jobs report | full video
President Biden delivered remarks Friday on the latest jobs report that showed the U.S. economy added 336,000 jobs in September, exceeding economists’ expectations. Biden also addressed National Manufacturing Day. #news #biden #politics CBS News Streaming…
