Link to an article by Ted Rall:
“Do Not Be Impressed by Mark Zuckerberg’s Phony Generosity”
Bonus links: “The Philanthropy Hustle,” “How Corporate Power Converted Wealth Into Philanthropy for Social Control,” “Against Charity”
Tag: Economics
Barbara Ehrenreich – America’s Blue-Collar White People Are Dying at an Astounding Rate
Linda Gordon – The Programs of Neoliberal Feminism
Link to an article by Linda Gordon:
Andrew Gavin Marshall – Bank Crimes Pay
Link to an article by Andrew Gavin Marshall:
“Bank Crimes Pay: Under the Thumb of the Global Financial Mafiocracy”
Chris Gilbert – “Why Socialism?” Revisited
Link to an article by Chris Gilbert:
“‘Why Socialism?’ Revisited: Reflections Inspired by Albert Einstein”
A very interesting essay, in line with late-period writings by Walter Benjamin, though what goes unsaid is that much of Einstein‘s views on this point were probably drawn from Thorstein Veblen. Who would have thought sci-fi movies would be so relevant?
Bonus links: “Inside Einstein’s Mind” and “You Only Live Twice”
James H. Nolt – The Ideological Bedrock of Economics
Link to an article by James H. Nolt:
Les Leopold – Why Does America Have More Prisoners Than Any Police State?
Link to an article by Les Leopold:
“Why Does America Have More Prisoners Than Any Police State?”
Stephanie McMillan & Vincent Kelley – The Useful Altruists
Link to an article by Stephanie McMillan & Vincent Kelley:
“The Useful Altruists: How NGOs Serve Capitalism and Imperialism”
Fuck a Wage, Take Over the Business: A How-to With Richard Wolff
Link to an interview with Richard Wolff by Andrew Smolski:
“Fuck a Wage, Take Over the Business: A How-to With Richard Wolff”
Bonus link: “Why Co-ops and Community Farms Can’t Close the Racial Wealth Gap”
Michael Hudson – The Paradox of Financialized Industrialization
Link to a transcript of a speech by Michael Hudson: