Leaders of Germany, France and Italy are in Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Ahead of the trip, French President Emmanuel Macron voiced … U.S. Military Aid to UkraineRead more
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Fueling the Warfare State
This March, when the Biden administration presented a staggering $813 billion proposal for “national defense,” it was hard to imagine a budget that could go … Fueling the Warfare StateRead more
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Hawks’ Arguments For Jacking Up Pentagon Spending Make No Sense
Congress is starting work on next year’s Pentagon budget, and the hawks like Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) and Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) are already pushing … Hawks’ Arguments For Jacking Up Pentagon Spending Make No SenseRead more
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How Corporate Welfare Hurts You
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Qq8LQqT_bw&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Robert Reich
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Promises of liberty equality, fraternity and democracy
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UUkFrRoKh8&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Marxist economist position vs. Sammeroff’s free market libertarian Richard Wolff debates libertarian Antony Sammeroff
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Forbes, India and Pandora’s Pandemic Box
The ranks of Indian Dollar Billionaires swelled from 102 to 140 in 12 months, if the Forbes 2021 List is to be believed (and when … Forbes, India and Pandora’s Pandemic BoxRead more
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An Economic Hit Man Confesses and Calls to Action
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btF6nKHo2i0&rel=0&feature=relmfu] John Perkins | TEDxTraverseCity
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The Rotten Roots of the IMF and the World Bank
The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank have long been criticized for the onerous influence they exert over the domestic policies of many states. … The Rotten Roots of the IMF and the World BankRead more
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World Wealth Inequality post Covid-19 pandemic
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Married mothers who earn more than their husbands take on an even greater share of the housework
While new mothers frequently take on a greater share of housework than their spouses, this effect is even more pronounced in mothers who earn more … Married mothers who earn more than their husbands take on an even greater share of the houseworkRead more