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Capitalism
American Capitalism: The Continental Revolution
Between the end of the Civil War and the early 20th century, the United States underwent one of the most profound economic transformations that any … American Capitalism: The Continental RevolutionRead more
Why So Many Americans Defend the Failed Capitalist Experiment
Capitalism has worked for big business and for the people with stocks and estates. But for the past 35 years our economic system, stripped of … Why So Many Americans Defend the Failed Capitalist ExperimentRead more
Compassionate capitalism in the Middle Ages
Profit and philanthropy in medieval Cambridge Community engagement and responsible use of profits are issues of increasing concern to contemporary businesses. While interest in these … Compassionate capitalism in the Middle AgesRead more
Stop calling God by other names when you really want to call God capitalism
Rev. Traci Blackmon: “I happen to know that the people of Kentucky will suffer if this healthcare bill passes. You may be OK. Your friends … Stop calling God by other names when you really want to call God capitalismRead more
Capitalism’s Destructive Power
Richard Wolff BillMoyers.com BILL MOYERS: Welcome. There’s hardly a sentient grown-up in this country who isn’t aware that our economy is no longer working for … Capitalism’s Destructive PowerRead more
An Example of Capitalism Literally Milking the Poor
Editor’s note: Some names in this article have been changed. Phnom Penh, Cambodia — I am in a clinic where local women sell their breast … An Example of Capitalism Literally Milking the PoorRead more
When business was losing control over the society
– Powell Memorandum that Justice Powell sent to the Chamber of Commerce and to others, major business groups, in 1971, where he said that business … When business was losing control over the societyRead more
Confronting The Emerging Neo-Fascist Capitalism
Are we moving beyond the age of neoliberal capitalism? This question is not just academic. Definitions can mean control. It is often said that knowledge … Confronting The Emerging Neo-Fascist CapitalismRead more
Big Brother Capitalism Strikes Back
In classic capitalist fantasy, the “private” marketplace is a land of liberty and the state is a dungeon of oppression. Modern social democrats have tended … Big Brother Capitalism Strikes BackRead more