That Terrible Trillion
Now, for a little perspective on the scary deficit. See on www.nytimes.com
View ArticleWorld-Market State vs. Democracy: Why We Should Go Over the Fiscal Cliff |...
Eric L. Prentis – The Economic Populist – December 17. 2012 “International corporations use “free market” capitalism ideology to justify globalization and create a “world-market-state.” Supposedly,...
View ArticleThe Economic Crisis: Notes from the Underground: Thomas I. Palley:...
The Economic Crisis: Notes from the Underground [Thomas I. Palley] on Amazon.com. Amazon Review: This book provides a collection of short essays detailing the causes of the economic crisis and the...
View ArticleQuantitative Easing: a Keynesian critique – TopWonks
Thomas Palley The Great Recession of 2007-2009 has seen the Federal Reserve push the federal funds rate to almost zero, hitting the so-called zero bound. In light of this condition the Federal Reserve...
View ArticlePrivate Equity Feasts as Demand for Debt Deals Soars
By Matt Wirz Private-equity firms are feeding at the debt trough again. Debt levels in leveraged buyouts are nearing those of the last credit bubble, once more enabled by yield-hungry buyers of...
View ArticleEU Considers Action Against Chinese Firms
European Union authorities will decide in the coming weeks and months whether to start a politically sensitive investigation into unfair trade practices by the Chinese network-equipment manufacturers...
View ArticlePresenting America’s Top Ten Greediest of 2012 | Inequality.org
The ten most avaricious on this year’s list remind us just how much needs to change, economically and politically, in the year that beckons ahead. By Sam Pizzigati The essence of greed? Simple. Greed...
View ArticleU.S. Banks Lack Liquidity to Withstand Crisis, Study Says
U.S. banks representing more than half the industry’s assets need an additional $840 billion in cash on hand to cover short-term obligations if financial markets seize up again, according to a study....
View ArticleINTERNATIONAL COMPARISONS OF HOURLY COMPENSATION COST IN MANUFACTURING, 2011
Alan Frederick Fogelquist‘s insight: Summary: In comparison with 33 foreign countries covered, U.S. manufacturing hourly compensation costs in 2011 ranked approximately in the middle at $35.53, the...
View ArticlePlaying Taxes Hold ’Em
For a change, progressives can give thanks to the G.O.P. crazies this year. See on www.nytimes.com
View ArticleObama Will Ride to the Rescue … for Republicans
If ever there was a time to press progressive priorities this would be it. So, this will be a true test of who he is and what he believes. Let’s see what he does. You shall know him by his works. See...
View ArticleReality economics | Michael Hudson
A review of Norbert Häring and Niall Douglas, Economists and the Powerful (London: Anthem Press, 2012). “Whom the gods would destroy, they first… “This abusive character of wealth and power is not...
View ArticleColombian Landowners, Peasants Listen to Each Other
Global Geopolitics & Political Economy / IPS Constanza Vieira BOGOTA, Dic 20 (IPS) – Colombia’s large-scale agricultural producers and peasant farmers managed to listen to each other for the first...
View ArticleBanking: thousands of customers switch their accounts out of the big five
Building societies, credit unions and co-operatives benefit as anger over scandals turns to action See on www.guardian.co.uk
View ArticleTesco spends £9m on private jets for bosses
Britain’s biggest supermarket has paid out £28m flying executives around the world in private jets since 2005 See on www.guardian.co.uk
View ArticleReal Political Economy Notes
Goals and Purpose of Real Political Economy Notes Notes, sources, and perspectives on real political… Alan Frederick Fogelquist‘s insight: Real Political Economy Notes represents an effort to uncover...
View ArticleFiat Panda: car review
It may look cute and cuddly, but the latest generation of the Fiat Panda is ready to kick some butt Alan Frederick Fogelquist‘s insight: But where is it made and how much are the workers who put it...
View ArticleLousy Deal on the Edge of the Cliff
The deal emerging from the Senate is a lousy one. Let me count the ways. See on www.huffingtonpost.com
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