At the end of July, Microsoft and Google’s parent company, Alphabet, presented their latest and relatively disappointing economic results blaming it on the macroeconomic distress. … Not Only Market but Also Knowledge and Information GatekeepersRead more
Capitalism
Is This the End of ‘Socialism for the Rich’?
Last Thursday, the International Monetary Fund spooked the markets and surprised the commentariat by chiding the U.K. Conservative government for fiscal irresponsibility. The shock was … Is This the End of ‘Socialism for the Rich’?Read more
Half of American workers can’t make ends meet
The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales Abigail Disney https://americandreamdoc.com/
Nearly one in 10 in the US reports having depression
Data were drawn from the 2015?2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, a nationally representative study of U.S. individuals aged 12 years and older. … Nearly one in 10 in the US reports having depressionRead more
Billionaires shouldn’t exist
Billionaire philanthrocapitalism will not save us. The Gates Foundation invited me to speak at their annual #Goalkeepers2030 event and I could only show up in … Billionaires shouldn’t existRead more
Bill Gates don’t want to be president
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS9CFBlLOcg?t=1221&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Hasan Minhaj Why Billionaires Won’t Save Us
The World’s Billionaire Population – 2021
Visualized: The World’s Billionaire Population The world’s billionaires—only 3,311 individuals—represent almost $11.8 trillion in wealth. The global billionaire population continued to grow in 2021, increasing … The World’s Billionaire Population – 2021Read more
There are 50 million people in situations of modern slavery
Some 49.6 million people are trapped in modern slavery on any given day. They are either forced to work against their will or are in … There are 50 million people in situations of modern slaveryRead more
There’s No Such Thing as a Free Market
In 1753, Adam Smith was a moral philosopher specializing in Stoicism, teaching at the University of Glasgow. After publishing his first book, Smith became a … There’s No Such Thing as a Free MarketRead more