Link to an article by Andrew Cockburn:
Tag: Economics
Daniel Raventós & Julie Wark – Basic Income: The Silence in the Noise
Link to an article by Daniel Raventós & Julie Wark:
“Basic Income: The Silence in the Noise”
Bonus links: “Basic Income, Basic Issues” and “The Argument Against Basic Income” (note that this critique assumes there is no intent to move beyond capitalism behind a BIG, and that private ownership of the means of production should remain dominant; but the technical point that a basic income could be completely undermined by inflation under that assumption is significant).
Urban Injustice: How Ghettos Happen, an Interview with David Hilfiker
Link to an interview of David Hilfiker, author of Urban Injustice: How Ghettos Happen (2003), by Daniel Falcone:
“Urban Injustice: How Ghettos Happen, an Interview with David Hilfiker”
Evgeny Morozov – The Meme Hustler
Link to an article by Evgeny Morozov:
Michael Hudson – The Greek Surrender
Link to an interview with Michael Hudson by Sharmini Peries:
Oscar Wilde – The Soul of Man Under Socialism
“It is immoral to use private property in order to alleviate the horrible evils that result from the institution of private property. It is both immoral and unfair.”
Noam Chomsky – American Power Under Challenge: Masters of Mankind
Link to an essay by Noam Chomsky excerpted from the book Who Rules the World? (Metropolitan Books 2016):
“American Power Under Challenge: Masters of Mankind (Part 1)”
Robert McChesney – Capitalism Is a Bad Fit for a Technological Revolution
Link to an interview by Mark Karlin of Robert McChesney, co-author of People Get Ready: The Fight Against a Jobless Economy and a Citizenless Democracy (2016):
Michael Hudson – Financial Diversion
Link to an interview with Michael Hudson by Gordon Long:
Costas Lapavitsas – The Government Isn’t to Blame for the Rise of Wall Street
Link to an article by Costas Lapavitsas: