Economics
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Private prisons are costlier
Ohio holds the distinction of being the first state to sell off a public prison to a private corporation. This happened in 2011, when Ohio … Private prisons are costlierRead more
Posted inEconomics / India / Solar / ToMl / Trade / WTO
The WTO Just Ruled Against India’s Booming Solar Program
On the heels of the recent global summit in Paris to tackle climate disruption, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled against an important piece … The WTO Just Ruled Against India’s Booming Solar ProgramRead more
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Can The Move Towards a Cashless Society?
Are we entering a new era where cash is outlawed and a cashless society is becoming an Orwellian reality? The European Central Bank President Mario … Can The Move Towards a Cashless Society?Read more
Posted inEconomics / Health / Poverty / ToMl / USA Empire
Why Are Poor Americans Dying So Much Earlier Than Rich Americans?
For a poor woman born in the Roaring Twenties, getting to age 50 was something of an accomplishment. She had to contend with diphtheria and … Why Are Poor Americans Dying So Much Earlier Than Rich Americans?Read more
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Krugman Triples Down on His Smear of Friedman and Bernie
Paul Krugman is plumbing new depths of moral obtuseness, arrogance, and intellectual dishonesty in what is now his third smear of the well-respected economist Gerald … Krugman Triples Down on His Smear of Friedman and BernieRead more
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The “Scandinavian model”
The two Scandinavian countries of Denmark and Sweden have occupied something of a hallowed place among “progressive” circles in Europe and North America for several … The “Scandinavian model”Read more
Posted inBank / Economics / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
57 Percent of Our Banks Have Disappeared: You Can Thank Bill Clinton
Thanks to the Presidential debates, most Americans have heard of the Glass-Steagall Act which kept the country’s banking system safe for 66 years until it … 57 Percent of Our Banks Have Disappeared: You Can Thank Bill ClintonRead more
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Krugman and the Gang of 4 Need to Apologize for Smearing Gerald Friedman
If you depend for your news on the New York Times you have been subjected to a drumbeat of article attacking Bernie Sanders – and … Krugman and the Gang of 4 Need to Apologize for Smearing Gerald FriedmanRead more
Posted inEconomics / Globalization / ToMl / Women / Worker
H&M, M&S Not Fulfilling “Living Wage” Promises
H&M and Marks & Spencer can ballyhoo their stances on ethical sourcing all they want, but not everyone is buying it. Among the skeptics? Labour … H&M, M&S Not Fulfilling “Living Wage” PromisesRead more