Rich people live longer than poor people. No big news there — we’ve known that health tracks wealth for quite some time now. But here’s … The Death GapRead more
Economics
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Development banks threaten to unleash an infrastructure tsunami on the environment
We are living in the most explosive era of infrastructure expansion in human history. The G20 nations, when they met in Australia in 2014, argued … Development banks threaten to unleash an infrastructure tsunami on the environmentRead more
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Distorting Fascism to Sanitize Capitalism
The facile and indiscriminate use of the term fascism has led to a widespread misunderstanding and misuse of its meaning. Asked to define fascism, most … Distorting Fascism to Sanitize CapitalismRead more
Posted inDemocracy / Economics / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
What Ever Happened to the Party of the People?
the problem with establishment Democrats is not that they have been bribed by Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and others, but that long ago they determined … What Ever Happened to the Party of the People?Read more
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How Aristotle and Madison Dealt With Billionaires, Wealth Inequality
R.K.: Now, you have written about how the founders really established a country to secure their rights of property against the danger from inequality and … How Aristotle and Madison Dealt With Billionaires, Wealth InequalityRead more
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2008 All Over Again
Great Britain’s decision to leave the European Union has wiped out many bankers and global speculators. They will turn, as they did in 2008, to … 2008 All Over AgainRead more
Posted inCapitalism / Economics / Politics / ToMl
Cracks in Capitalism, Part IV: Hacking the Future Iceland-Style
In 2008-9, swathes of Icelanders took to the streets and ousted their government. Their anger was focused against their government’s attempt to socialize private banks’ … Cracks in Capitalism, Part IV: Hacking the Future Iceland-StyleRead more
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Why US Coal Production Collapsed to Lowest Level since 1981
It was called “king coal” because it ruled! Coal-fired power plants were the cheapest way to generate electricity, based on capital costs and operating costs. … Why US Coal Production Collapsed to Lowest Level since 1981Read more
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It Is All Working Quite Well for the Rich, Powerful
Interview with CJ Polychroniou and Anastasia Giamali C.J. Polychroniou and Anastasia Giamali: Neoliberal ideology claims that the government is a problem, society does not exist … It Is All Working Quite Well for the Rich, PowerfulRead more