While Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje is at the centre of a high decibel media debate over her alleged association with Lalit Modi, one critical … Rajasthan moves to ‘privatise’ basic health facilitiesRead more
Economics
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Privatization on Steroids
Congress is holding its first hearing today on lead poisoning in the water supply of Flint, Michigan. The crisis began after an unelected emergency manager … Privatization on SteroidsRead more
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The West Is Traveling The Road To Economic Ruin
Michael Hudson is the best economist in the world. Indeed, I could almost say that he is the only economist in the world. Almost all … The West Is Traveling The Road To Economic RuinRead more
Posted inEconomics / Social / ToMl / USA Empire
How Washington’s New Rich Live
In 1927, H.L. Mencken rode by train through the Pennsylvania coal country. The houses he saw along the way were so hideous, at least in … How Washington’s New Rich LiveRead more
Posted inEconomics / Science / ToMl
Greed Has Killed Public Science
“Academic research and scientists in this country are no longer deserving of the public trust,” declared Marc Edwards, the Virginia Tech civil engineering professor who … Greed Has Killed Public ScienceRead more
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The $10 Trillion US Tax Giveaway-$10 Trillion More Coming
How U.S. Congress and Presidential Candidates keep the cash flowing to corporations and investors. By: Jack Rasmus Published 1 February 2016 in Telesur English Edition … The $10 Trillion US Tax Giveaway-$10 Trillion More ComingRead more
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Victor Pinchuk hires Dominique Strauss-Kahn
Victor Pinchuk (lead image, upper left) is to pay Dominique Strauss-Kahn (right) to sit on the board of his Ukrainian bank, Credit Dnepr. The Kiev … Victor Pinchuk hires Dominique Strauss-KahnRead more
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Top TPP Negotiator Resigns Over Bribery Allegations
Scandal is latest blow to deeply controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement Yesterday, a top Japanese official in charge of negotiating the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement resigned … Top TPP Negotiator Resigns Over Bribery AllegationsRead more
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Toxic Trans-Pacific Partnership is a Climate Disaster
The Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal to be signed in New Zealand this Thursday is a toxic deal that would give dangerous new powers to … Toxic Trans-Pacific Partnership is a Climate DisasterRead more
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HSBC scammed £1billion from British high-street shoppers
The deafening media silence on HSBC applying over £1bn of illegal charges to 500-600,000 British shoppers perseveres. Working as a debt recovery specialist for HSBC, … HSBC scammed £1billion from British high-street shoppersRead more