it’s routine in the sense that it’s the military-industrial complex in action, but it’s extraordinary in the sense that it was very specifically to coordinate … Weapon Makers Reap “Bonanza” from WarRead more
Capitalism
Discussing Crypto, the Left & Technofeudalism
In the early 2010s, before your stint in the Greek government, you worked as economist-in-residence for Valve, a prominent gaming company. In what ways were … Discussing Crypto, the Left & TechnofeudalismRead more
Poor People’s Campaign Marches on Wall Street Against ‘Lies of Neoliberalism’
Demanding a new political discourse in which the poor are no longer blamed for their poverty in the wealthiest nation in history, hundreds of impoverished … Poor People’s Campaign Marches on Wall Street Against ‘Lies of Neoliberalism’Read more
Covid had devastating toll on poor and low-income communities in US
The devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on poor and low-income communities across America is laid bare in a new report released on Monday that … Covid had devastating toll on poor and low-income communities in USRead more
Capitalists & Thieves Who Got Rich While We Got Sick
these are the early weeks of the pandemic, late April, early May 2020, really scary times, no vaccine, masks in short supply, our hospitals overrun. … Capitalists & Thieves Who Got Rich While We Got SickRead more
Senate Hearing on Corporate Greed and Inflation
It is exceedingly rare for a major congressional committee to hold hearings on “corporate greed” leading to corporate profiteering and surging prices on consumer goods. … Senate Hearing on Corporate Greed and InflationRead more
The Economic Strategy of American Empire
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uiz934HVZjY&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Michael Hudson Super Imperialism: The Economic Strategy of American Empire
The biggest economic story is power
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMmH_2EYohQ&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Robert Reich
The Poor at the Crossroads
The 54th anniversary of the assassination of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., just passed. Dr. King was shot down while organizing low-wage sanitation workers in … The Poor at the CrossroadsRead more
Rich countries are illegally exporting plastic trash to poor countries
At the beginning of last year, 187 countries took steps to limit the export of plastic trash from wealthy to developing countries. It’s not working … Rich countries are illegally exporting plastic trash to poor countriesRead more