Our dear friend Michael Righi was a Third Act member, a professor of economics at Bellevue College, and a prolific writer. He helped people understand the modern capitalist economy, offering an alternative vision of a people-centered economic system.
Michael had a gift for making complicated issues simple – but never simplistic – and for writing about serious topics with wit and humor.
Michael died unexpectedly on July 31, 2025. Now Michael’s friends at Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action (PSARA) have published a 156-page compilation of Michael’s work, “Every Billionaire is a Policy Failure.”
Articles include:
- The Federal Reserve: A Central Bank for the 1%
- Weaponizing Inflation Against Workers and the Climate
- Geniuses at Work: Crypto Buys the Government
- We Don’t Need Billionaires, Tax the Wealthy
Some of these articles may be 10 years old, but as the US continues to struggle to get the super-rich to pay their fair share, Michael’s analysis is as timely as ever.
You can order a copy of Michael’s book by writing to:
PSARA
321 16th Ave South
Seattle, WA, 98144
The suggested donation is $20 plus $5 for postage.