Like many of the virus’s hardest hit victims, the United States went into the COVID-19 pandemic wracked by preexisting conditions. A fraying public health infrastructure, … The Top 1% of Americans Have Taken $50 Trillion From the Bottom 90%Read more
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The State of the US and Chinese Economies
. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t6kO3iE7cE&rel=0] David Harvey Anti-Capitalist Chronicles Aug 29, 2019 This is David Harvey, and you’re listening to the Anti-Capitalist Chronicles, a podcast that looks … The State of the US and Chinese EconomiesRead more
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Why Your Boss Wants You to Love Your Job
Today, working people in the United States are faced with a cruel paradox: Productivity is off the charts, and yet they work more hours than … Why Your Boss Wants You to Love Your JobRead more
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The Plight of the Underclass
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD0qoet92sU&rel=0] Linh Dinh On Contact
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The Medieval Guild
I became fascinated with guilds when I moved to Germany. Being an avid reader of all medieval history I could get my hands on, I … The Medieval GuildRead more
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“Trickle-Down” Economic Plans Are Not Enough to Meet Coronavirus Challenge
The coronavirus relief package signed by President Trump Wednesday provides unemployment benefits and free coronavirus testing to millions of Americans suddenly out of a job, … “Trickle-Down” Economic Plans Are Not Enough to Meet Coronavirus ChallengeRead more
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India’s GDP crashes by 23.9%
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Only 158 Families Have Provided Nearly Half of 2016 Election Funding
Just 158 families have provided nearly half of the funding so far in the 2016 presidential election. The New York Times found, “Not since before … Only 158 Families Have Provided Nearly Half of 2016 Election FundingRead more
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Milton Friedman, 50 Years Ago Today
A half-century ago, the economist Milton Friedman wrote an article in the New York Times Magazine that got a lot of attention. In it, he … Milton Friedman, 50 Years Ago TodayRead more
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The Secret History Of American Labor
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rCLrv21J0o&rel=0] Richard Wolff