President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to declare a national emergency if Congress refuses to pony up $5.7 billion to build the “great, great wall” … Walling in the Opioid Crisis?Read more
Economics
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Homeless, Not Helpless
I want to start this evening with a story from the Bible — from the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 8. But first I want to … Homeless, Not HelplessRead more
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Why Germany Leads in Renewables: It Has Its Own Green Bank
The Green New Deal endorsed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and more than 40 other US Representatives has been criticized as imposing a too-heavy burden on the … Why Germany Leads in Renewables: It Has Its Own Green BankRead more
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Questioning the Logic of Capital
Vaios Triantafyllou: Picking up where we left off in our previous conversation, I would like to discuss the interplay between central planning or economic organization … Questioning the Logic of CapitalRead more
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Reality Is Starting to Creep Into the Billionaire Oasis of Davos
At this time of year, about 2,000 private jets fly into Zurich airport and to various smaller Swiss airports (including the Dübendorf military airbase). Hundreds … Reality Is Starting to Creep Into the Billionaire Oasis of DavosRead more
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Fluctuating personal income may be associated with an increased heart disease risk
Sudden, unpredictable drops in personal income during young adulthood are associated with an increased risk of developing heart disease and/or dying from any cause, according … Fluctuating personal income may be associated with an increased heart disease riskRead more
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Future dollars
In recent essays I’ve made reference to a new framing of what is actually happening when the U.S. treasury issues a bond. It seems to … Future dollarsRead more
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Universal Basic Income Is Easier Than It Looks
Calls for a Universal Basic Income have been increasing, most recently as part of the Green New Deal introduced by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and … Universal Basic Income Is Easier Than It LooksRead more
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Contradictions of Neo-Liberalism
David Harvey’s Anti-Capitalist Chronicles