Common Dreams: Sanders Intros Revival of 95% Windfall Profits Tax From WWII to Curb Corporate Greed
March 25, 2022 — In Common Dreams, Economic Liberties applauded Sens. Sanders and Markey’s Ending Corporate Greed Act, which would impose a tax on windfall corporate profits.
City & State NY: Trading Tesla for child care: New York progressives take aim at wasteful ‘economic development’
March 24, 2022 — Drawing on Economic Liberties’ “The Dirtiest Dozen” report, City & State NY outlined how New York state throws billions of dollars in tax incentives annually to corporations that actually do not benefit workers, communities, or constituents.
Syracuse.com: Critics slam NY’s 12 ‘worst’ economic development deals. Three are in Syracuse area
March 23, 2022 — Syracuse.com featured Economic Liberties’ “The Dirtiest Dozen” report and cited a press conference Economic Liberties hosted with NY lawmakers in Albany.
POLITICO Pro: New York’s $10B in business subsidies draws new scrutiny as budget deal nears
March 23, 2022 — POLITICO Pro New York dug in on the details of Economic Liberties’ “The Dirtiest Dozen” report.
VICE: How Oil and Gasoline Prices Actually Work
March 21, 2022 — Economic Liberties’ Research Director Matt Stoller detailed for VICE how market power allows corporations in nearly every sector of the economy — including oil and gas — to manipulate prices for consumers.