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There Are Too Few Companies and Their Profits Are Too High There Are Too Few Companies and Their Profits Are Too High
As industries get more concentrated, businesses have to do less to earn more.
Jul 12, 2019 / Editorial / Mike Konczal
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Want to Expand Medicare? Then Answer the $5 Trillion Questions. Want to Expand Medicare? Then Answer the $5 Trillion Questions.
If you think the fight with insurance companies is tough, just wait until single-payer advocates have to go head-to-head with doctors.
Apr 26, 2019 / Editorial / Mike Konczal
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It takes 60 votes for Democrats to build something, but only 50 for the GOP to tear it down.
Mar 15, 2019 / Editorial / Mike Konczal
![The Green New Deal Is Good for the Planet—and the Democratic Party](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/TheScore-Green-New-Deal_img.jpg)
The Green New Deal Is Good for the Planet—and the Democratic Party The Green New Deal Is Good for the Planet—and the Democratic Party
Democrats can no longer get away with offering milquetoast solutions.
Dec 19, 2018 / Editorial / Mike Konczal
![Bankers of the World, Unite!](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/The-Score-Bank-Unions_img.jpg)
Bankers of the World, Unite! Bankers of the World, Unite!
To stabilize our economy, we should unionize the financial sector.
Oct 19, 2018 / Editorial / Mike Konczal
![The Shareholder Revolution Devours Its Children](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/TheScore-Shareholders_img.jpg)
The Shareholder Revolution Devours Its Children The Shareholder Revolution Devours Its Children
The economy has been rigged to channel wealth to a tiny elite.
Aug 15, 2018 / Editorial / Mike Konczal
![There Is Power in a Union](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Score-Unions-Web_img.jpg)
There Is Power in a Union There Is Power in a Union
A new study overturns economic orthodoxy and shows that unions reduce inequality.
May 23, 2018 / Editorial / Mike Konczal
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Actually, Guns Do Kill People Actually, Guns Do Kill People
The research is now clear: Right-to-carry laws increase the rate of violent crime.
Apr 27, 2018 / Editorial / Mike Konczal
![This Supreme Court Case Could Make Corporate Giants Even More Powerful](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/score-AmEx-Ohio_img.jpg)
This Supreme Court Case Could Make Corporate Giants Even More Powerful This Supreme Court Case Could Make Corporate Giants Even More Powerful
A decision in Ohio v. American Express could undermine our ability to curtail monopoly power.
Mar 16, 2018 / Editorial / Mike Konczal
![Meet the World’s Most Feared Antitrust Enforcer](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Vestager-Friedman_img.jpg)
Meet the World’s Most Feared Antitrust Enforcer Meet the World’s Most Feared Antitrust Enforcer
Margrethe Vestager, the EU commissioner for competition, discusses leveling the economic playing field.
Feb 15, 2018 / Editorial / Mike Konczal