Paul Krugman is at it again. This time, he’s using his position as the leading progressive columnist in the “nation’s newspaper of record,” to ballyhoo … Dr. Krugman Strikes Again—Risking His CredibilityRead more
Economics
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Wall Street’s Message to Young Adults: “You are Clueless”
Wall Street CEOs are very upset with young adults. They believe you are “clueless” and “voting against [your] own interests” when you support Bernie Sanders. … Wall Street’s Message to Young Adults: “You are Clueless”Read more
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Did Money Evolve?
You probably won’t be surprised to know that exchange, trade, reciprocity, tit for tat, and associated notions of “fairness” and “just deserts” have deep roots … Did Money Evolve?Read more
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Labour in the twenty-first century
illustration: satwik gade As the NDA government leans towards industrialists by scripting reforms that would legalise and expand contract labour, the big question is: do … Labour in the twenty-first centuryRead more
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Why Google is paying just 2% tax rate in the UK
The Daily Mirror newspaper in the UK is running a story entitled Google is paying even LESS tax than thought as UK deal is just … Why Google is paying just 2% tax rate in the UKRead more
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The Federal Reserve and the Global Fracture
The Federal Reserve is the most significant central bank in the world. How does it contribute to the domestic policy of the United States? The … The Federal Reserve and the Global FractureRead more
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Poverty Pimps
It’s the same the whole world over It’s the poor what gets the blame It’s the rich what gets the pleasure Ain’t it all a … Poverty PimpsRead more
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MPs can view TTIP files – but take only pencil and paper with them
MPs have won access to documents covering controversial and secretive trade talks between Brussels and Washington, but can only take a pencil and paper into … MPs can view TTIP files – but take only pencil and paper with themRead more
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People Of Color Are Disproportionately Harmed By Student Debt Crisis
African Americans and Latinos have been disproportionately affected by the student debt crisis, according to a new study released on Wednesday by the Washington Center … People Of Color Are Disproportionately Harmed By Student Debt CrisisRead more