Two hurriedly enacted new farm laws do not throw up altogether new ideas. These so-called ‘reforms’ in agricultural marketing have been on the cards for … Deciphering India’s New Farm Laws in a Global ContextRead more
Economics
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Alienation – Part 2
David Harvey Anti-Capitalist Chronicles Oct 03, 2019 [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKAeER1WOuE&rel=0] This is David Harvey, and you’re listening to the Anti-Capitalist Chronicles, a podcast that looks at … Alienation – Part 2Read more
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Debt Deflation and the Neofeudal Empire
The money that you pay for debt service to a bank isn’t spent back into the economy. The bank bond holders are basically the 1% … Debt Deflation and the Neofeudal EmpireRead more
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Pope Says Free Market, ‘Trickle-Down’ Policies Fail Society
Pope Francis said on Sunday that the COVID-19 pandemic was the latest crisis to prove that market forces alone and “trickle-down” economic policies had failed … Pope Says Free Market, ‘Trickle-Down’ Policies Fail SocietyRead more
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U.S. OKs $1.29B Arms Deal to Saudi Arabia Despite War Crime Fears
The Obama administration has announced approval of a $1.29 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia, despite reports of possible war crimes in Yemen. The State … U.S. OKs $1.29B Arms Deal to Saudi Arabia Despite War Crime FearsRead more
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Millionaires and Billionaires Own 79% of All Household Wealth
The triennial Survey of Consumer Finances released its 2019 data earlier today. In 2019, households with net worths of $1 million or more owned 79.2 … Millionaires and Billionaires Own 79% of All Household WealthRead more
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GNU Taler operational at Bern University of Applied Sciences
The GNU Taler payment system was launched at the BFH in the presence of a representative of the Swiss National Bank. Students, staff, faculty and … GNU Taler operational at Bern University of Applied SciencesRead more
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Carbon emissions of richest 1 percent more than double the emissions of the poorest half of humanity
The richest one percent of the world’s population are responsible for more than twice as much carbon pollution as the 3.1 billion people who made … Carbon emissions of richest 1 percent more than double the emissions of the poorest half of humanityRead more
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Oh My God!
— source cartoonistsatish.com | 09/01/2020
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Public money subsidizing Black death in order to continue the system
Breonna Taylor settlement in Louisville. We just heard Benjamin Crump, as well as Breonna’s mother and Tamika Mallory, talking about this record $12 million settlement … Public money subsidizing Black death in order to continue the systemRead more