Global military expenditures surpassed $2 trillion for the first time ever last year, with the United States spending more on its war-making capacity than the … Global Military Spending Tops $2 Trillion for First Time in HistoryRead more
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25 years of Bank of England independence shows we need a new approach
This week marks 25 years since arguably the biggest change to UK economic policy that no one voted for – the handing over of control … 25 years of Bank of England independence shows we need a new approachRead more
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What is class
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0mYDEvIbP0&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Richard Wolff
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The Economic Consequences of the War
In 1919, the renowned British economist John Maynard Keynes wrote The Economic Consequences of the Peace, a book that would prove controversial indeed. In it, … The Economic Consequences of the WarRead more
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Weapon Makers Reap “Bonanza” from War
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The biggest economic story is power
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMmH_2EYohQ&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Robert Reich