Democrats Can Have Their Progressive Policies and Pay for Them Too
Jul 8, 2019 As China and Japan have long demonstrated, the government can generate the money it needs simply by creating it on the books of its own banks.
News
Truthdig Wins 7 Prizes at the 61st Annual Southern California Journalism Awards
Jul 1, 2019 The news website places second in the Best News Website category and earns a first-place prize, another second-place award and four third-place prizes.
Ralph Nader: Who Will Go After Trump’s Corporate Socialism?
Jun 27, 2019 As the debates kick off and the Democratic primary begins in earnest, there's only one question that truly matters this election cycle.
The American Dream Is Alive and Well—in China
Jun 13, 2019 The majority of Chinese families own their homes outright, while fewer than 65% of Americans do. What gives?
The Banking Model That’s Bankrupting Americans
Jun 3, 2019 The U.S. government is unnecessarily feeding the “financialized” economy in which money makes money without producing new goods and services.
The Public Banking Revolution Is Upon Us
Apr 17, 2019 California and Washington are in a race to form the nation's second state-owned bank, a century after the first was established.
The Fed’s Dramatic About-Face
Feb 20, 2019 The Federal Reserve needs to keep pumping new money into the banking system, so why not inject cash directly into Americans' bank accounts?
The Best Truthdig Originals of 2018
Dec 25, 2018 This year's top Truthdig Original pieces include stark warnings by several contributors and a peek into the possible future of U.S. banking.
Trump’s War on the Fed
Nov 2, 2018 In its interest rate hikes, the Fed has “gone crazy,” the president says. The same may be said of him, but is there a method to his madness?
How America Can Free Itself From Wall Street
Oct 2, 2018 As California goes, so goes the nation, and legislators around the U.S. are looking to the West as Los Angeles makes a bid to break with the nation's biggest banks.
Business & Economy
Banks Are Becoming Obsolete in China—Could the U.S. Be Next?
Aug 22, 2018 Big banks on this side of the Pacific are watching with trepidation, as developments in China’s mobile system could indicate that significant shifts will happen in the U.S.2019 Southern California Journalism Award: Third Place, Consumer News or Feature
