Jon Talton comments on economic news, issues and trends, with an emphasis on Seattle and the Northwest.
Bigness plagues many industries, hurting competition, jobs and the overall economy. But tougher antitrust measures will require more than a new president.
Higher marginal tax rates on the rich have coincided with good times in America. Tax cuts are a key culprit in inequality.
More technology employees are rebelling against working on defense projects. But that's unlikely to change the tech revolution coming to future battlefields.
Amtrak's improbable survival comes despite a mandate to be self-sustaining that applies to no other mode of transportation. Killing long-distance trains to fund promised short...
The ambitious plan to "decarbonize" is easy fodder for critics. In fact, it's a much-needed beginning to ensure the planet's health while also boosting the...
The Democratic Party has moved left, with some proudly embracing "socialist" as part of their political identity. But most of their ideas are hardly out...
The Chinese telecom giant is paving the next information superhighway, but Washington sees serious risks.