Globally fossil fuel subsidies – for producers and consumers – amounting to over $300bn every year. Fuel subsidies are often seen as a form of … Stop fossil fuel subsidiesRead more
Economics
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Pirates, you are so cruel
Which one? Read following. President Obama vowed an international crackdown to halt piracy off the coast of Somalia Monday soon after the freeing of US … Pirates, you are so cruelRead more
Posted inEconomics / USA Empire
How much moeny Wall Street gave to Lawrence Summers in 2008
Newly released documents show Lawrence Summers, one of President Obama’s top economic aides, received nearly $2.7 million in speaking fees last year from several of … How much moeny Wall Street gave to Lawrence Summers in 2008Read more
Posted inEconomics / Health
Medical and economic costs of nuclear power
Jennifer Nordstrom, co-ordinator of the Carbon-Free Nuclear-Free project has noted “Telling states to build new nuclear plants to combat global warming is like telling a … Medical and economic costs of nuclear powerRead more
Posted inEconomics / Politics
Protest against G20 summit
The G20 summit opened in London amidst widespread protests in the streets. British Prime Minister opened the talks declaring there was a “high degree of … Protest against G20 summitRead more
Posted inEconomics / Social
Enough is enough. Find zero-growth economy
Since the 1970s, we’ve seen a tremendous increase in inequality, not just simply in this country, but worldwide. And in effect, the assets of the … Enough is enough. Find zero-growth economyRead more
Posted inConsumerism / Economics / Social
The Gospel of Consumption
And the better future we left behind by Jeffrey Kaplan PRIVATE CARS WERE RELATIVELY SCARCE in 1919 and horse-drawn conveyances were still common. In residential … The Gospel of ConsumptionRead more
Posted inEconomics / Job
Solution to unemployment
The biggest problem would appear to be unemployment. As the economy contracts, investment is pulled, and businesses are forced to close or tighten their belts … Solution to unemploymentRead more
Posted inEconomics / Financial crisis / USA Empire
Saving the Banks with Saving the Bankers
The critical question that many Americans are obviously concerned about is the question of what do we do with the banks. And on that, he … Saving the Banks with Saving the BankersRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / Economics
Climate change Cash costs
World Bank estimate: The full financing package that the bank believes is likely to be needed annually by 2030 includes: $75bn to help poorer nations … Climate change Cash costsRead more