A team of journalists from five Latin American countries investigated how groups of timber traffickers manage to steal and process timber from the Amazon. Illegally-sourced … The last trees of the AmazonRead more
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Startup Boom a “Dangerous, High-Stakes Ponzi Scheme”
“Startups spend almost 40 cents of every VC dollar on Google, Facebook, and Amazon.” Chamath Palihapitiya, CEO of Palo Alto-based Social Capital – a “technology … Startup Boom a “Dangerous, High-Stakes Ponzi Scheme”Read more
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Trump’s War on the Fed
President Trump has stepped up his criticism of the Federal Reserve, saying of its aggressive interest rate hikes that it has “gone crazy.” The same … Trump’s War on the FedRead more
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World’s billionaires became 20% richer in 2017
Billionaires made more money in 2017 than in any year in recorded history. The richest people on Earth increased their wealth by a fifth to … World’s billionaires became 20% richer in 2017Read more
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Donald Trump Exploited Long-Term Economic Distress to Fuel His Election Victory
It was this very week two years ago, just days before Election Day, that a sudden wave of campaign spending was unleashed in the presidential … Donald Trump Exploited Long-Term Economic Distress to Fuel His Election VictoryRead more
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Majority of Global Leaders Refuse to Halt Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia
The ongoing U.S.-backed, Saudi-led bombing of Yemen has come under renewed scrutiny in the wake of the Saudi murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. German Chancellor … Majority of Global Leaders Refuse to Halt Arms Sales to Saudi ArabiaRead more
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A Government is not a household
The single greatest masterstroke of the Cameron-Osborne era was to undercut future progressive policy by mainstreaming the idea that the government needs to manage its … A Government is not a householdRead more
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Rescuing the Banks Instead of the Economy
This is Guns and Butter. You can’t bail out the banks, leave the debts in place, and rescue the economy. It’s a zero-sum game. Somebody … Rescuing the Banks Instead of the EconomyRead more
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What “Capitalism” Is and How It Affects People
Capitalism is defined as an economic system in which a country’s trade, industry, and profits are controlled by private companies, instead of by the people … What “Capitalism” Is and How It Affects PeopleRead more