By Rob Wile | NBC News Blockbuster job growth continues to power the U.S. economy, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting 303,000 payrolls added in March. Usually, such strong growth might signal that inflation could pick up. If employers see more demand for goods and services, they need to hire more workers — and if there aren’t […]
By America’s Voice | February 23, 2024 New York, NY — In a recent Lohud.com op-ed, David Dyssegaard Kallick and Carola Otero Bracco highlighted the immediate positive economic impact of migrants and asylum seekers on the Hudson Valley region and how New York could ensure everyone benefits from their impact. The article emphasizes that immigrants in the lower […]
By America’s Voice | January 10, 2024 New York, NY — New research highlighted in Newsday found that migrants and asylum seekers are “pumping millions” into Long Island’s economy. The report found that for every thousand migrants that arrive in New York, they contribute $3 million in state and local taxes. As migrants move into more skilled positions in […]
Protester holding a ‘Capitalism Thrives on Inequality’ sign at the Black Lives Matter Los Angeles protest again District Attorney Jackie Lacey. – Los Angeles, CA / USA – June 17, 2020 (Shutterstock) By John Perkins, Open Democracy The long march of hierarchical and colonial history has led us to this moment of awareness. We are […]