Control of oil has long been a key aim of U.S. foreign policy. The Paris climate agreements and any other Green programs to reduce the … Global Warming and U.S. National Security DiplomacyRead more
Economics
Posted inEconomics / Media / Merger / ToMl
‘Another Nail in the Coffin’ of Democracy and Journalism
Members of the press and democracy advocates issued grave warnings about the future of journalism in the United States on Monday after the nation’s two … ‘Another Nail in the Coffin’ of Democracy and JournalismRead more
Posted inEconomics / Neoliberalism / Politics / ToMl
Neoliberalism: Political Success, Economic Failure
Since the late 1970s, we’ve had a grand experiment to test the claim that free markets really do work best. This resurrection occurred despite the … Neoliberalism: Political Success, Economic FailureRead more
Posted inEconomics / Empire / ToMl / USA Empire
The Instrument of Empire
So, Canada, the Canadian people unfortunately are deprived of honest representation of provincial desires, provincial needs, by the fact that the financial sector, the banks, … The Instrument of EmpireRead more
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Neoliberalism Has Met Its Match in China
When the Federal Reserve cut interest rates on July 31st for the first time in more than a decade, commentators were asking why. According to … Neoliberalism Has Met Its Match in ChinaRead more
Posted inEconomics / Military / ToMl / USA Empire
The Stubborn Truth About Employment and the Defense Industry
A Marilyn has once again seduced a president. This time, though, it’s not a movie star; it’s Marillyn Hewson, the head of Lockheed Martin, the … The Stubborn Truth About Employment and the Defense IndustryRead more
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The Coming Savings Meltdown
Debts that can’t be paid, won’t be. That point inevitably arrives on the liabilities side of the economy’s balance sheet. But what of the asset … The Coming Savings MeltdownRead more
Posted inEconomics / Health / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
Happy Birthday to Medicare and Medicaid l Opinion
Happy 54th birthday, Medicare and Medicaid. What has happened to you since President Lyndon Johnson signed both into law on July 30, 1965? You’ve grown! … Happy Birthday to Medicare and Medicaid l OpinionRead more
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Biggest Arms Deal in History
Andrew Feinstein ANDREW FEINSTEIN: My name is Andrew Feinstein. I am the author of the Shadow world: Inside the Global Arms Trade’. CARD: BAE Systems … Biggest Arms Deal in HistoryRead more
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The Connection Between Population, Income, and Health
For hundreds of years, economists have debated whether population growth is good or bad. Malthus said exponential population growth increases labor supply, so wages fall … The Connection Between Population, Income, and HealthRead more