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Who Rigged the Economy Against Workers?
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Aug. 26, 2026 | OPINION | Widespread worker insecurity and downward mobility in today’s American economy contrast sharply with expanding prosperity and opportunity in the postwar era that extended into the mid-1970s. ... Truly honoring Labor Day requires asking: What happened? Who rigged the economy against workers — and how did they rig it? ... [N]o groups have shaped recent economic life more than institutional investors who demand a relentless business focus on short-term shareholder gains and the policymakers who ignore or cynically exploit the workers they produce. DC Journal
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