Since the late 1970s, the world’s economy and dominant nations have been marching to the tune of (neoliberal) globalization, whose impact and effects on average … Myths of GlobalizationRead more
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Is There an Alternative to Plundering the Earth?
The following is a preview of a chapter by Prof. Claudia von Werlhof in “The Global Economic Crisis: The Great Depression of the XXI Century.” … Is There an Alternative to Plundering the Earth?Read more
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Flint water killed unborn babies
The city of Flint saw fewer pregnancies, and a higher number of fetal deaths, during the period women and their fetuses were exposed to high … Flint water killed unborn babiesRead more
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The residents may be poor but the owners are getting rich
The number one rule is stated twice, once in the classroom and once on the bus: “Don’t make fun of the residents.” Welcome to Mobile … The residents may be poor but the owners are getting richRead more
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Living the American Dream in a Trailer Park
All too often, they’re the butt of jokes and stereotypes — mobile home parks and the “trailer trash” who live in them. But the 50,000 … Living the American Dream in a Trailer ParkRead more
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Paul Ryan Hates the Idea of a Free Market in Health Care
The NYT is again spreading the absurd myth that Paul Ryan and other Republicans want a free market in health care. While it is very … Paul Ryan Hates the Idea of a Free Market in Health CareRead more
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Native American women have the highest rate of poverty
According to the American Association of University Women, AAUW, Native American women are discriminated based on gender and race, which increases the already staggering pay … Native American women have the highest rate of povertyRead more
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Bank Robbery: Transition to a new money system
http://positivemoney.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Screenshot-2017-06-27-18.37.32-650×300.png The transition would involve a one-off re-definition of money units as units of pure property, not ownership of debt from banks. The rest of … Bank Robbery: Transition to a new money systemRead more
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Alarming data casts grave doubt on the sustainability of the UK’s economic growth
UK households are saving less than they ever have. The latest ONS data puts the UK household saving rate at just 1.7% in the first … Alarming data casts grave doubt on the sustainability of the UK’s economic growthRead more
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Intellectual Property Is Real Money
In the last four decades, US policymakers have taken major steps to strengthen and lengthen patents, copyrights, and other forms of intellectual property (IP). The … Intellectual Property Is Real MoneyRead more