China, which is refusing to release three activists who were arrested while they were investigating labor conditions at a factory manufacturing Ivanka Trump brand shoes. … China Arrested Activists Investigating Ivanka Trump-linked FactoryRead more
Economics
Posted inEconomics / Politics / ToMl
Moving Beyond Concentrated State Power
Capitalism as a system is now increasingly challenged. Critics proliferate and steadily deepen their opposition (alongside, of course, the persistence of capitalism’s defenders). Yet capitalism’s … Moving Beyond Concentrated State PowerRead more
Posted inBank / Economics / Finance / PM
Socialism for the rich (Drawbacks of our current money system)
Private money creation: from crisis to crisis There are many reasons to change the current money system. To begin with, the current system works less … Socialism for the rich (Drawbacks of our current money system)Read more
Posted inEconomics / Military / News / USA Empire
U.S. Conference of Mayors Calls for Moving Money from Pentagon to Cities
The U.S. Conference of Mayors on Monday unanimously passed three resolutions opposing the military-heavy Trump budget proposal, a proposal that calls for an additional $54 … U.S. Conference of Mayors Calls for Moving Money from Pentagon to CitiesRead more
Posted inCapitalism / Economics / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
American Capitalism: The Continental Revolution
Between the end of the Civil War and the early 20th century, the United States underwent one of the most profound economic transformations that any … American Capitalism: The Continental RevolutionRead more
Posted inAfrica / Economics / ToMl
Africa subsidises the rest of the world by over $40 billion in one year
Much more wealth is leaving the world’s most impoverished continent than is entering it, according to new research into total financial flows into and out … Africa subsidises the rest of the world by over $40 billion in one yearRead more
Posted inEconomics / ToMl
Are Students a Class?
Students usually don’t think of themselves as a class. They seem “pre-class,” because they have not yet entered the labor force. They can only hope … Are Students a Class?Read more
Posted inEconomics / Latin America / ToMl
Why did Ecuador terminate all its Bilateral investment treaties?
On 16 May, Ecuador became the fifth country to terminate all its Bilateral investment treaties (BIT). Why did it make this decision? TNI researcher Cecilia … Why did Ecuador terminate all its Bilateral investment treaties?Read more
Posted inEconomics / India / ToMl
Do We Need a Multilateral Instrument on Investment Facilitation?
Currently, there are no multilateral rules on international investment. But there is a concerted push by China, Brazil, Russia and Argentina to start formal discussions … Do We Need a Multilateral Instrument on Investment Facilitation?Read more
Posted inEconomics / IMF / Latin America / News / Politics / World Bank
Morales Declares ‘Total Independence’ from World Bank and IMF
Bolivia’s President Evo Morales has been highlighting his government’s independence from international money lending organizations and their detrimental impact the nation. “A day like today … Morales Declares ‘Total Independence’ from World Bank and IMFRead more