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Economy

Economy

Economy
  • Skillful workers stand together showing teamwork in the factory.
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    Some Missouri workers are marking Labor Day by joining the national ‘Workers Over Billionaires’ movement, saying it’s about more than holiday weekend barbecues when the state’s top 1% of residents make nearly 16 times what the average worker earns.
  • Despite proposals, lawmakers have failed to restrict corporate or foreign ownership of Illinois farmland.
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    Business and out-of-state ownership of Illinois farmland has surged since 2005, driving up rent prices and limiting conservation practices. Unlike neighboring states, Illinois has no restrictions on corporate land purchases, raising concerns about rising costs, soil health, and long-term food security.