In its early phase, as the church was starting to get established in Europe, there was a group of itinerant people called the gyrovagues. They … How to Own a SlaveRead more
Economics
Posted inEconomics / ToMl / USA Empire
Too much of a good thing
AMERICA’S airlines used to be famous for two things: terrible service and worse finances. Today flyers still endure hidden fees, late flights, bruised knees, clapped-out … Too much of a good thingRead more
Posted inDebt / Economics / Finance / ToMl / USA Empire
Who got rich off the student debt crisis
A generation ago, Congress privatized a student loan program intended to give more Americans access to higher education. In its place, lawmakers created another profit … Who got rich off the student debt crisisRead more
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How does the Gates Foundation spend its money to feed the world?
“Listening to farmers and addressing their specific needs. We talk to farmers about the crops they want to grow and eat, as well as the … How does the Gates Foundation spend its money to feed the world?Read more
Posted inEconomics / Tax / ToMl
Anti-tax, anti-regulation sirens already emerging after Brexit
Just before the Brexit vote we quoted Adam Posen, President of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, about what might happen in a post-Brexit Britain: … Anti-tax, anti-regulation sirens already emerging after BrexitRead more
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The #LuxLeaks whistleblowers verdict
The verdicts are in. Today the Luxembourg court sentenced Antoine Deltour to 12 month suspended jail time and a €1,500 fine. Raphaël Halet is sentenced … The #LuxLeaks whistleblowers verdictRead more
Posted inEconomics / Refugees / ToMl / USA Empire
How War Profiteers Are Now Refugee Profiteers, Too
As Europe comes to terms with a Brexit vote fueled in large part by anti-immigrant hate-mongering, a new report exposes how war profiteers are influencing … How War Profiteers Are Now Refugee Profiteers, TooRead more
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The EU’s Failed Neo-Liberal Policies and BREXIT
Andrew Ross Sorkin is back, so unintentional self-parody is again the order of the day. Wall Street’s sycophant-in-chief, introduces his column with a 98 m.p.h. … The EU’s Failed Neo-Liberal Policies and BREXITRead more
Posted inEconomics / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
Class War in the United States
Norman Ware’s classic study of the industrial worker appeared ninety years ago, the first of its kind. It has lost none of its significance. The … Class War in the United StatesRead more