Just before 2 a.m. on Saturday morning, Republicans passed a nearly 500-page bill with dramatic impacts on not only the U.S. tax code, but also … “Hereditary Aristocracy” for RichRead more
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More appropriation of value now happens in the marketing part of the game
An Interview With David Harvey This fall marks the 150th anniversary since the publication of Karl Marx’s Capital. In his groundbreaking series, Marx famously defined … More appropriation of value now happens in the marketing part of the gameRead more
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Forget the Nordic Diet. Try the Nordic Tax Plan.
You’ve heard, no doubt, of the miraculous Mediterranean diet, which is said to keep Italians and Greeks living healthy lives into their 80s and beyond. … Forget the Nordic Diet. Try the Nordic Tax Plan.Read more
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Germany’s choice
In theory, the global financial system is supposed to help every country gain. Mainstream teaching of international finance, trade and “foreign aid” (defined simply as … Germany’s choiceRead more
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We must end global oligarchy
One of the major, untold stories of our time is the rapid movement toward global oligarchy, in which just a handful of billionaires now own … We must end global oligarchyRead more
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Israel’s Money Machine
The stars came out in Hollywood on November 2nd, or at least some of them did. The gala event celebrated the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) … Israel’s Money MachineRead more
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Ashamed to work in Silicon Valley
When Danny Greg first moved to San Francisco to work at Github in 2012, he used to get high-fives in the street from strangers when … Ashamed to work in Silicon ValleyRead more
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Reality of US for-profit healthcare
https://www.facebook.com/imamu.baraka/posts/1946306892050110 a Baltimore-based psychotherapist this week caught on video University of Maryland Medical Center staff “dumping” a clearly incapacitated young woman into the freezing Maryland … Reality of US for-profit healthcareRead more
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Secretary of the Treasury for the .01%
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin doesn’t exactly come across as the guy you’d want in your corner in a playground tussle. In the Trump administration, he’s … Secretary of the Treasury for the .01%Read more
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The Public Bank Option – Safer, Local and Half the Cost
A UK study published on October 27, 2017 reported that the majority of politicians do not know where money comes from. According to City A.M. … The Public Bank Option – Safer, Local and Half the CostRead more