Economics
Bill Mitchell: Central bank priorities are not the priorities of working people
The costs of inflation are minimal when compared to the devastating costs of unemployment Read Here
Inequality
Climate Crisis
Sergio Cesaratto – Italy: Politicians pass, the Italian impasse remains
An outstanding interview with insights into the current economic and political situation in Italy Sergio Cesaratto teaches European monetary and fiscal policies at the University of Siena. He is author of Heterodox Challenges in Economics […]
Climate Crisis
Noam Chomsky, Robert Pollin: Humanity’s Fate Isn’t Sealed — If We Act Now
Though capitalism is more unleashed than ever, there are ways to transition into a sustainable future. Noam Chomsky is a linguist, philosopher, and political activist. He is the laureate professor of linguistics at the University […]
Inequality
Sonali Kolhatkar – Evil Empire: Let the Monarchy Die Along With Elizabeth
There is no good reason to allow the evil empire to retain any legitimacy as the British royal family papers over the pillage it continues to benefit from. Sonali Kolhatkar is the founder, host, and executive […]
Finance
Patrick Cockburn: Luring Doctors from Poorer Countries is the UK’s Quiet Scandal
Trends are similar in mainland Europe: it’s cheaper for the state to poach, rather than train, doctors and nurses Cross-posted from CounterPunch The looting of artistic and religious objects from Africa and Asia by British […]
Climate Crisis
Upstream Podcast – Jason Hickel: The Green Transition – Part 1: The Problem with Green Capitalism
It’s clear that we need to decarbonize our economy as quickly as possible in order to avoid the worst of climate change — but carbon isn’t the only problem we’re facing. As the world moves […]
Economics
Democracy Now!: “30 Years in the Making”: U.S. Rail Strike Averted by Tentative Deal as Workers Decry Grueling Conditions
Railroad workers have reached a new tentative union contract with rail companies, averting a potential strike set to start on Friday that could have shut down rail service across the United States. The deal, which […]
Economics
Chris Dillow: Why do we want free markets?
Where there is monopoly, or the opportunity for egregious exploitation, or agency failure, then the case for free markets diminishes. Chris Dillow is an economics writer at Investors Chronicle. He blogs at Stumbling and Mumbling, […]
Economics
Michael Hudson – A short history of inflation in modern times
Economist Michael Hudson joins Multipolarista host Ben Norton to discuss partial student debt relief in the US, inflation and the Fed, disaster capitalism in Ukraine, and China’s challenge to the petrodollar. Michael Hudson is the author […]
Economics
Michael Roberts – Life expectancy and human development in the 21st century
In the US we are seeing the dysfunctionality of capitalism is having drastic effect upon life expectancy. Michael Roberts is an Economist in the City of London and a prolific blogger Cross-posted from Michael’s Blog Source: […]