Today some 180,000 people in Finland are self-employed, according to Statistics Finland. Some see becoming sole traders as a path to greater autonomy while others … Gig economy transforms Finnish labourRead more
Economics
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U.S. Economic Warfare and Likely Foreign Defenses
Today’s world is at war on many fronts. The rules of international law and order put in place toward the end of World War II … U.S. Economic Warfare and Likely Foreign DefensesRead more
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Burgeoning multibillion-dollar elder care industry
Robert Scheer: Hi, this is Robert Scheer with another edition of Scheer Intelligence, where the intelligence comes from my guests. In this case, it’s Jennifer … Burgeoning multibillion-dollar elder care industryRead more
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Merger Mania
When, in his farewell address in 1961, President Dwight D. Eisenhower warned of the dangers of the “unwarranted influence” wielded by the “military-industrial complex,” he … Merger ManiaRead more
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Drug companies poured 76 billion opioid pills into US neighborhoods in just six years
Previously undisclosed drug company data released by the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has provided the most comprehensive look to date at the nation’s opioid … Drug companies poured 76 billion opioid pills into US neighborhoods in just six yearsRead more
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The Truth about Anti-White Discrimination
A friend complained to me recently that his son wasn’t getting into Ivy League colleges because it’s so hard for a middle-class white kid to … The Truth about Anti-White DiscriminationRead more
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Black income is half that of white households in the US
just like it was in the 1950s But while progress was underway, African-Americans’ opportunities for economic and professional mobility were extremely limited. That reality was … Black income is half that of white households in the USRead more
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What to Fight For and How
David Harvey is not just one of the most cited figures in the social sciences, but a leading contemporary Marxist. His Companion to Marx’s Capital … What to Fight For and HowRead more
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Why Social Mobility Is a Lousy Idea
If you want a more just society, don’t accept that you’re a competitor in a rat race. Jeremy Corbyn’s announcement last month that a Labour … Why Social Mobility Is a Lousy IdeaRead more