Pepe Escobar REVIEW of DESTINY In his latest book, economist Michael Hudson pits socialism against finance capitalism and tears apart the ‘dream civilization’ imposed by … Pepe Escobar on ‘the ultimate handbook’Read more
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Time for a Taxpayer Revolt Against Rich Corporate Welfarists
It is time for an unusual but long overdue revolt by the 150 million tax-with-held taxpayers. I’m not speaking of rates of taxation that the … Time for a Taxpayer Revolt Against Rich Corporate WelfaristsRead more
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Keynesianism of the 1960s
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The Legitimation Crisis of the late 1960s
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39% of Americans say they’ve skipped meals to make housing payments
With inflation still at levels not seen in years, many Americans are saying they’re feeling financially stressed. And some are even saying they’ve skipped meals … 39% of Americans say they’ve skipped meals to make housing paymentsRead more
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The true extent of America’s food monopolies
A handful of powerful companies control the majority market share of almost 80% of dozens of grocery items bought regularly by ordinary Americans, new analysis … The true extent of America’s food monopoliesRead more
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Explaining 21st-Century Capitalism
“Every other economic system in human history was born, evolved, and ceased to exist at some point. The most reasonable expectation is that capitalism, having … Explaining 21st-Century CapitalismRead more
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The Root of Haiti’s Misery
Adrienne Present steps into the thin forest beside her house and plucks the season’s first coffee cherries, shining like red marbles in her hands. The … The Root of Haiti’s MiseryRead more
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The Economic Cost of Food Monopolies
While the COVID-19 pandemic dealt a blow to many parts of the economy, one sector saw record-breaking profits: the grocery industry. Americans, however, faced rising … The Economic Cost of Food MonopoliesRead more
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How to Defeat the Billionaire Class
Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant and the Socialist Alternative (SA) party have, for nearly a decade, waged one of the most effective battles against the … How to Defeat the Billionaire ClassRead more