The Best Business Reads of August
The month’s most interesting stories about money and economics from around the web
Economy
The Case for a Millionaire Tax
The Trump administration is poised to slash rates for rich Americans. What about going in the exact opposite direction?
The Myth of American Universities as Inequality-Fighters
Colleges aren’t doing nearly as much to expand economic opportunity as most people think.
How the Meat Industry Thinks About Non-Meat-Eaters
A conversation with the editor of Meatingplace, a trade publication covering the business of turning live animals into food
Trump's Fill-in-the-Blanks Tax Reform Plan
The president is leaving the details to Republicans in Congress. Only they haven’t figured them out yet, either.
Trump Administration Puts on Hold an Obama-Era Desegregation Effort
The rule would have helped poor Americans move to more expensive neighborhoods with better schools.
How a Disaster’s Economic Impacts Are Calculated
Providing an early estimate of a storm’s costs is generally a pretty rough science, and Harvey is a particularly tough case.
How St. Louis Workers Won and Then Lost a Minimum-Wage Hike
After a Missouri law took effect on Monday, the wage floor in the city was reduced to $7.70 per hour after three months at $10 per hour—the latest case of a state cracking down on a city that had enacted a progressive policy.
The Lost Dream of a Superhighway to Honor the Confederacy
As cars became central to American life, a group of Confederate descendants dreamed of a coast-to-coast tribute to their vision of the South. Remnants of their efforts are still visible.
Uber Found the Opposite of Travis Kalanick to Be Its New CEO
Dara Khosrowshahi, the chief executive of Expedia, will be an even-keeled approach to the beleaguered ride-hailing company.