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The Economic Realities We Face at the End of 2022
“For decades, wealth and income have been redistributed upward—with minimal protest by the working classes who were harmed by that redistribution. During 2022, working classes … The Economic Realities We Face at the End of 2022Read more
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A Deficit Spending Scam Destroyed UK’s Prime Minister—Who’s Next?
“Most of what passes as “the economic policy we need now” is really pleading by a self-interested employer class. Raising interest rates to fight inflation … A Deficit Spending Scam Destroyed UK’s Prime Minister—Who’s Next?Read more
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China the Change Agent
Karl Fitzgerald: Alright, let’s get into it. We’ve got lots of good questions. Welcome, everyone. My name is Karl Fitzgerald. I’ve been Michael’s webmaster for … China the Change AgentRead more
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1 in 3 of World’s Poorest Countries Spend More on Debt Repayments Than Education
A report published this week by Save the Children revealed that 1 in 3 of the world’s poorest nations spend more on paying off debt … 1 in 3 of World’s Poorest Countries Spend More on Debt Repayments Than EducationRead more
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What Does the Fed’s Jerome Powell Have Up His Sleeve?
The Real Goal of Fed Policy: Breaking Inflation, the Middle Class or the Bubble Economy? “There is no sense that inflation is coming down,” said Federal … What Does the Fed’s Jerome Powell Have Up His Sleeve?Read more
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Oligopoly Unchecked
On July 15, 2022, Platypus Affiliated Society member D. L. Jacobs interviewed Michael Hudson to discuss his new book, The Destiny of Civilization: Finance Capitalism, … Oligopoly UncheckedRead more
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1% Of India’s Richest Control 21% Of Country’s Wealth
The UN Development Programme (UNDP) released a sobering report on various indices of human development on September 8. The report, which describes the Human Development … 1% Of India’s Richest Control 21% Of Country’s WealthRead more
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EU Pressures
The wording of your question basically answers itself. The European political leaders are unwilling to resist U.S. demands. All they can do is complain at … EU PressuresRead more
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Medicare Advantage Is “Heist” by Private Firms to Defraud the Public
A major investigation by The New York Times this weekend has found many of the nation’s largest health insurance companies have made billions of dollars … Medicare Advantage Is “Heist” by Private Firms to Defraud the PublicRead more