Report: Trans-Pacific Partnership Would Boost Incomes, Grow US Economy

Report: Trans-Pacific Partnership Would Boost Incomes, Grow US Economy

Juliegrace Brufke The Trans-Pacific Partnership would marginally boost job growth, income levels and exports in the U.S., according to a study published Wednesday by the International Trade Commission. The commission estimates the landmark trade deal negotiated between 12 Pacific Rim countries – signed by President Barack Obama earlier this month, but not yet approved by Congress –  would increase real…

Paul Krugman and Mother Jones Have Turned On Bernie Sanders

Even Paul Krugman and Mother Jones are sick of Bernie Sanders [dropcap size=big]E[/dropcap]arlier this week it was revealed that left-leaning civil rights movements in Bernie Sanders’ home state of Vermont aren’t “feeling the Bern” by The Daily Beast. At the time, many wrote off these lone civil rights causes as insignificant, given Bernie’s voting demographic in Vermont…