Vox: America’s inflation problem, explained to the extent it is possible
March 28, 2022 — Vox cited Economic Liberties’ Research Director Matt Stoller macro-analysis on recent price hikes, which found that rising corporate profit margins account for nearly two-thirds of inflation.
The Investigative Post: Taxpayer hit on Bills stadium tops $1 billion
March 28, 2022 — Economic Liberties’ Director of State and Local Policy Pat Garofalo sat down with The Investigative Post to explain why the largest stadium subsidy in American history for the Buffalo Bills is a waste of taxpayer money.
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.