This report, co-published by the Institute for Policy Studies and the Center for Effective Government, is the first to provide detailed statistics on the staggering … A Tale of Two RetirementsRead more
Economics
Posted inEconomics / Government / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
The US is an oligarchy, study concludes
The US government does not represent the interests of the majority of the country’s citizens, but is instead ruled by those of the rich and … The US is an oligarchy, study concludesRead more
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Argentina Agrees to Pay “Vulture Funds” That Sought to Profit Off Debt
Argentina has reached an agreement to pay U.S. hedge funds that have sought for 14 years to profit off the country’s debt. The hedge funds … Argentina Agrees to Pay “Vulture Funds” That Sought to Profit Off DebtRead more
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Why Syriza Party Broke Its Pledge to the People
“They are trying to bury us. But they forget when you bury a seed it is only going to flourish,” says the former President of … Why Syriza Party Broke Its Pledge to the PeopleRead more
Posted inEconomics / ToMl / Wind
The strong economics of wind energy
I spoke with Giles Dickson who is CEO of the European Wind Energy Association(EWEA). I asked him economic questions related to the wind industry and … The strong economics of wind energyRead more
Posted inEconomics / Inequality / ToMl / USA Empire
Social inequality and the disintegration of the American middle class
The implications of the changes in American social life indicated by the findings recently published by the Pew Research Center on the sharp decline in … Social inequality and the disintegration of the American middle classRead more
Posted inEconomics / ToMl / USA Empire
A Crisis Worse than ISIS? Bail-Ins Begin
While the mainstream media focus on ISIS extremists, a threat that has gone virtually unreported is that your life savings could be wiped out in … A Crisis Worse than ISIS? Bail-Ins BeginRead more
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US interest rate decision: global financial crisis episode III?
The force of the US Federal Reserve (Fed) has awoken and it is set to increase its interest rates for the first time since 2008. … US interest rate decision: global financial crisis episode III?Read more
Posted inCorruption / Economics / ToMl / USA Empire
The fate of Zuckerberg’s “gift” to Newark schools
Five years ago, Facebook billionaire Mark Zuckerberg decided to promote “school reform” by making an unprecedented $100 million gift to the single school system of … The fate of Zuckerberg’s “gift” to Newark schoolsRead more