5,401 likes, 154 comments - pitchforkeconomics on September 16, 2026: "Neoliberals broke the American economy. Here are the seven decisions that did it. These specific choices pulled wealth and power ...

4,092 likes, 157 comments - pitchforkeconomics on September 29, 2026: "Decision 5 that broke the U.S. economy: we rewrote the tax code to benefit rich people like me. Two changes did the heavy liftin...

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@berniesanders idea to give the public a stake in AI isn't crazy. AI is monetizing humanity's intellectual property. If we don't act, all the value AI creates will flow to a handful of plutocrats. We should give the public, who created the resource, an ownership stake in the profits. To be clear, no one policy will solve AI's impact. But this is the kind of thinking we need to meaningfully engage with the revolution AI represents in our economy.View all comments

Here's how we fix social security's funding problem:First, the funding shortfall is driven by economic inequality and the way wealthy people like me currently make their money. Social Security is funded by a payroll tax capped at $184,500. When you include capital gains and dividends, half of all income is now above that cap or not subject to Social Security taxes at all. This means a bus driver pays 12% while a hedge fund manager pays 0.12% or less.The fix is simple. Cut the Social Security payroll tax in half, from 12.4% to 6.2%, and tax every dollar of income with no cap. Everyone pays the same rate. No loopholes, no cliffs, no exemptions.Here's what that would do:95% of Americans get a 6% raise overnight. That's between $3000 - $6000 for the median household.Social Security is fixed. No more insolvency. The economy grows. When working people have more money, they spend it. That demand flows straight to their local economies and drives hiring, driving more growth. What do you think?

884 likes, 11 comments - pitchforkeconomics on April 3, 2026: "We built GDP to count output—not well-being. Now it treats gambling apps the same as indoor plumbing. That’s the problem. Watch the cl...

Trump and Congressional Republicans are back at it—trying to rig the tax code even more in favor of the ultra-wealthy. Their latest scam? A "no tax on overtime" proposal they claim will help workers....

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We spend a lot of time talking about lowering prices to make life more affordable. It's time to match that level of ambition on raising wages. #ClassTraitor

5,819 likes, 244 comments - pitchforkeconomics on June 11, 2026: "Here's how we fix social security's funding problem: First, the funding shortfall is driven by economic inequality and the way wealth...

The administration is targeting Apple in its latest effort to force media companies to push more content that aligns with conservative views.

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