Women make up 43 per cent of the global agricultural labour force. However, they have little land rights and almost no access to finance, making … Nearly 85% rural women are engaged in agriculture but only 13% own landRead more
Economics
Posted inEconomics / ToMl / Trade
Why Free Trade Is Bad for You
Walden Bello was invited by The Economist to debate the chief economist of the World Trade Organization, Robert Koopman, at the Asia Trade Summit in … Why Free Trade Is Bad for YouRead more
Posted inCorruption / Economics / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
College Bribery Scandal Highlights How America Is Rigged for Wealthy & Powerful
The fallout continues over the elite college admissions scheme known as “Operation Varsity Blues,” three days after charges were announced against 50 people, including 13 … College Bribery Scandal Highlights How America Is Rigged for Wealthy & PowerfulRead more
Posted inEconomics / Politics / ToMl
Two replies to Piketty’s critique of our New Deal for Europe
Thomas Piketty recently criticised DiEM25’s New Deal for Europe for relying on new debt, rather than new taxes, to fund green investment. James K. Galbraith … Two replies to Piketty’s critique of our New Deal for EuropeRead more
Posted inEconomics / Facebook / Google / News / NSA / USA Empire
U.S. Paid Millions to Cover Tech Firms’ Costs for NSA Compliance
In another new revelation, leaks from Edward Snowden show the National Security Agency has paid millions of dollars to cover the tech companies’ expenses for … U.S. Paid Millions to Cover Tech Firms’ Costs for NSA ComplianceRead more
Posted inEconomics / Imperialism / ToMl
Wealth Concentration Drives a New Global Imperialism
Regime changes in Iraq and Libya, Syria’s war, Venezuela’s crisis, sanctions on Cuba, Iran, Russia, and North Korea are reflections of a new global imperialism … Wealth Concentration Drives a New Global ImperialismRead more
Posted inEconomics / Finance / Greece / Multimedia
In Greece, finance is the new form of warfare
Michael Hudson
Posted inEconomics / India / Multimedia
Farmers rarely recover the investments from produce
— source downtoearth.org.in
Posted inCapitalism / Economics / Politics / ToMl
A Tale of Three Cities
A house is a simple enough thing. But it is also a commodity, which means it abounds ‘in metaphysical subtleties and theological niceties’, as Marx … A Tale of Three CitiesRead more