5LL #39 - Iowa, Tax Day, Eugene Debs, White-Collar Work, Retirement

Socialism, But in Iowa
Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic
DSA members in the state view socialism as a vehicle for changing their own immediate circumstances—and they want to build a movement that transcends electoral politics.
Why the Government Makes Filing Your Taxes Intentionally Difficult
Elizabeth Zach, In These Times
Americans spend 7 hours filing our tax returns. In other countries, it can take 5 minutes.
The Face of American Socialism Before Bernie Sanders? Eugene Debs
Paul Buhle and Mari Jo Buhle, The Guardian
It is impossible to understand the appeal of socialism in America today without looking at its past. And that inevitably leads to Debs.
Forget Your Middle-Class Dreams
Alex Press, Jacobin
When it comes to workplace organizing, there's no such thing as a “privileged” worker. You’re either with your coworkers or you’re against them.
Economic Insecurity Is Becoming the New Hallmark of Old Age
Katherine S. Newman and Rebecca Hayes Jacobs, The Nation
It’s time to face this country’s looming retirement crisis.
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