The welfare state is essential for keeping the nonworking population out of poverty. But we shouldn’t discount the role of predistributive measures like strong unions and minimum wage laws in reducing inequality.| jacobin.com
Michael Lind's Compass Point essay on contributory social insurance and the work ethic vs. the consumption ethic.| American Compass
The 21st-century left has often argued that the solution to rampant inequality is income redistribution. But this may not be a silver bullet. What workers need is power over employers and the market.| jacobin.com
No.| People's Policy Project
