Sri Lanka, where the government has granted emergency powers to its military and police forces after protests erupted in the capitol Colombo as the country … Sri Lankan PM ResignsRead more
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Global Billionaire Wealth Surges $4 Trillion Over Pandemic
As over 2.8 million people have died globally from COVID in the past year, the wealth of the world’s billionaires has surged. The planet’s 2,365 … Global Billionaire Wealth Surges $4 Trillion Over PandemicRead more
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Over 25 Years, World’s Wealthiest 5% Behind Over One-Third of Global Emissions Growth
As world leaders prepare for this November’s United Nations Climate Conference in Scotland, a new report from the Cambridge Sustainability Commission reveals that the world’s … Over 25 Years, World’s Wealthiest 5% Behind Over One-Third of Global Emissions GrowthRead more
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Global Military Spending Tops $2 Trillion for First Time in History
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
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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