Working Life Podcast

Episode 35: In this week's podcast, Jonathan's guests help us understand how Amazon and the Supreme Court have a common mission: to undercut the standard of living of millions of people. Amazon's move to buy Whole Foods means a further big-time cutting of wages for thousands of workers, and a new blow to workers in retailing beyond the two companies. Over at the Supreme Court, the conservative wing—with its majority restored after the confirmation of Justice Gorsuch--is drooling over the prospect of a new case that will cripple public sector unions, and hurt workers everywhere. Our Robber Baron of the week is, appropriately, Amazon's Jeff Bezos.