By Rachel Goldfarb, originally published on Next New Deal
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Nobel Economist Joseph Stiglitz Hails New BRICS Bank Challenging U.S.-Dominated World Bank & IMF (Democracy Now)
Roosevelt Institute Chief Economist Joseph Stiglitz says this bank will support the developing world's needs, and reflects fundamental shifts in global economic power.
Port Trucking Industry Rips Off Drivers, Responsible Employers, and Taxpayers (The Hill)
Roosevelt Institute Senior Fellow Richard Kirsch looks at the port truck drivers' strike in California as evidence of the need for stronger policy on independent contractors.
Help a City, Write Its Budget (Bloomberg View)
Roosevelt Institute Fellow Susan Crawford endorses participatory budgeting as one of the best ways to build strong civic engagement, and says technology can help.
The Economy’s Big Mystery: Why Workers are Disappearing From the Job Market (WaPo)
Zachary Goldfarb looks at two theories from the White House Council of Economic Advisors that attempt to explain the drop in labor force participation since the recession began.
Stop the Tax Inversions of Free-Riding Corporations (AJAM)
By failing to pass laws that prevent companies from reincorporating aboard to avoid taxes, David Cay Johnston says Congress is supporting their shirking of responsibility.
What Happens When Detroit Shuts Off the Water of 100,000 People (The Atlantic)
Rose Hackman writes that Detroit residents have been forced to pay bills beyond their means or turn to illegal means to access water. The UN has declared this a human rights violation.
States with Better 'Business Climates' Also Have Higher Inequality (CityLab)
A new study finds an unfortunate connection between policies that encourage business and economic growth and rising inequality, writes Richard Florida.