Seven US marshals armed with automatic weapons turned up at Paul Aker’s home in Houston, Texas, last week to arrest him over a $1,500 student … Armed marshals arrest man for old loansRead more
Economics
Posted inEconomics / Government / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
Ford spent $40 million to reshape asbestos science
In 2001, toxicologist Dennis Paustenbach got a phone call from a lawyer for Ford Motor Company. The lawyer, Darrell Grams, explained that Ford had been … Ford spent $40 million to reshape asbestos scienceRead more
Posted inBank / Economics / Media / ToMl
Media Banker-Friendly and Corrupt?
The billionaires’ ownership and sponsorship of corporate media helps explain why the corporate media narrative serves their interests. In Britain, five billionaires own 80% of … Media Banker-Friendly and Corrupt?Read more
Posted inEconomics / Military / ToMl
The world’s poorest should not pay for the security and defense of Europe
Governments are considering diverting limited aid funds to security and defense, and may also increase the amount they use to cover refugee costs in rich … The world’s poorest should not pay for the security and defense of EuropeRead more
Posted inEconomics / Tax / ToMl
Why Google (and other multinationals) are still not paying their fair share of corporation tax
Google says that it pays the tax required by every company in every country it operates. This is true apart from where the odd tax … Why Google (and other multinationals) are still not paying their fair share of corporation taxRead more
Posted inEconomics / Politics / Tax / ToMl / USA Empire
President Obama Sides with U.S. Corporate Tax Cheats
I have been planning to respond to a January 26, 2016 article in the Wall Street Journal entitled “Washington’s Corporate Purge” that begins with the … President Obama Sides with U.S. Corporate Tax CheatsRead more
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How long did it take for the WSJ to Lie about Liar’s Loans? Two Sentences
This is the third column in my series about the Wall Street Journal report that “big money managers” want to bring back “liar’s loans.” Here … How long did it take for the WSJ to Lie about Liar’s Loans? Two SentencesRead more
Posted inEconomics / Strike / USA Empire / Worker
40,000 Verizon Workers Strike Against Corporate ‘Race to the Bottom’
Verizon workers across the East Coast marched in picket lines on Wednesday in the largest U.S. strike in recent memory to protest the “corporate greed” … 40,000 Verizon Workers Strike Against Corporate ‘Race to the Bottom’Read more
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How Many Lies Can the WSJ Pack into a Chart on Liar’s Loans?
This is the second article in my series prompted by the Wall Street Journal report that “big money managers” want to bring back “liar’s loans.” … How Many Lies Can the WSJ Pack into a Chart on Liar’s Loans?Read more
Posted inEconomics / Privatization / ToMl / USA Empire / Water
Private Water Providers Charge 58% More
In the largest U.S. water rate survey of its kind, Food & Water Watch today released a comprehensive review of the 500 largest U.S. community … Private Water Providers Charge 58% MoreRead more