Link to an article by Paul Heideman:
“Technology and Socialist Strategy”
Strange that he doesn’t ever mention Thorstein Veblen, who was perhaps the leading thinker on this topic of the 20th Century.
Tag: Economics
Nicholas Fitz – Economic Inequality: It’s Far Worse Than You Think
Link to an article by Nicholas Fitz:
Ponzi Scheme Capitalism: An Interview with David Harvey
Link to an interview of David Harvey by Steffen Böhm:
“Ponzi Scheme Capitalism: An Interview with David Harvey”
Choice quote: “there’s nothing more unequal than the equal treatments of unequals.”
Michael Schwalbe – Deskilling and the Terrain of Social Justice
Link to an article by Michael Schwalbe:
George Monbiot – “Wealth Creators” Are Robbing Our Most Productive People
Link to an article by George Monbiot:
Badiou, Kouvelakis and Lancelin – Dangerous Days Ahead
Link to a transcript of a discussion about the future of Greece and the Syriza party between Alain Badiou, Stathis Kouvelakis and Aude Lancelin:
Bonus links: “The Straitjacket of Austerity Tightens on Syriza” and “The Next Hundred Days” and “Greece’s Yanis Varoufakis: The Medicine of Austerity Is Not Working, We Need a New Treatment“
Why Is Climate Denier David Koch on the Board of Top Science Museums?
John Williams – Unemployment Charts
Link to a chart from Shadowstats detailing current unemployment in the United States:
“Alternate Unemployment Charts” (at this writing, 23%, as compared to the widely-reported 5.5% “official” number)
Bonus link: “Response to BLS Article on CPI Misconceptions”
Nick Hanauer – Stock Buybacks Are Killing the American Economy
Link to an article by Nick Hanauer:
“Stock Buybacks Are Killing the American Economy”
Bonus link: “Billionaire Hanauer Hammers Stock Buybacks”
David Alexandre – Can the EU be Reformed?
Link to an article by David Alexandre: