For those of us who lived through the Cold War, there’s still an air of mystery as to what it was like on the Communist side. As Uncle Sam’s F-111s cruised slowly in to land above our heads in our… Read More ›
Economic History
Do I Dare to Eat a Lehman? 15 Years Since the Crisis that Ruined All of Our Lives
Like so many things in American life, this momentous and catastrophic event should teach us a lot but has instead gone down the memory hole. Do I Dare to Eat a Lehman? 15 Years Since the Crisis that Ruined All… Read More ›
Repost: On Work and Money: Part One
Earlier this week I read “The Shame that Keeps Us in Our Jobs,” an article by Paul Millerd, one of my LinkedIn contacts. Millerd’s piece, about work, work culture, and money, got me thinking about a whole bunch of topics. … Read More ›
The Telos of Technology
“What is the goal of our technologies? What should be our goal? What is off limits and why? What is our operating definition of the good that we are pursuing through technology? Where is the uncrossable line between healing and… Read More ›
Illegal Activities that Thrive Under Legal Markets and Cause Environmental & Economic Harm
This post discusses illegal activities that thrive under legal or licit markets to cause environmental and economic harm. (Featured Image Credit: Pixabay.com.) Illegal Activities that Thrive Under Legal Markets and Cause Environmental & Economic Harm
Exploring the Rise of Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
Written by Delvin In recent years, a revolutionary financial phenomenon has emerged, disrupting traditional financial systems and empowering individuals with newfound financial freedom. This phenomenon is known as Decentralized Finance, or DeFi. In this blog post, we will delve into… Read More ›
LEARN ABOUT AMERICA’S ECONOMIC WAR ON CHINA
The Anti-China Policies Come Out Of A Familiar Playbook Of American Imperialist Policy-Making. The Aim Is To Prevent Economic And Technological Competition From A Major Rival. China’s economy is slowing down. Current forecasts put China’s GDP growth in 2023 at… Read More ›
Aspects of full employment: the politics and the economics
Most people associate Keynesian economics with the man himself. Although there are a number of schools of thought which have evolved, and departed, from John Maynard Keynes’ original ideas, such as the New Keynesians, and the more radical but much… Read More ›
Economic Crisis in China
China’s economic crisis is a complex and multifaceted issue that has been affecting the country’s growth, stability and global influence. Here are some of the main factors and challenges that China is facing:Zero Covid strategy: China has adopted a strict… Read More ›
Geopolitical Domino Effect: How a Hypothetical Conflict Between China and Taiwan Could Impact Global Economies
A Hypothetical Scenario With Real Consequences The hypothetical scenario of a conflict involving China and Taiwan has been an ongoing concern for policymakers and analysts worldwide, and the potential implications could reach far beyond Asia. A recent discussion brings this… Read More ›
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