A lasting, well-rooted leftism requires an understanding of forces such as these – of why capitalism does not work as we would wish it to. Moralizing is nowhere near enough. The problem is that there are pitifully few institutions that enhance understanding and several powerful ones that actively militate against it.
Economics
Chris Dillow – Devaluing excellence
As Hayek said: “The main task of those who believe in the basic principles of capitalism must frequently be to defend this system against the capitalists.” Chris Dillow is an economics writer at Investors Chronicle. […]
Climate Crisis
Rubén Martínez – How Housing Speculation Created Environmental Crisis in Spain
‘The floods that hit Spain last year were more than just a natural disaster. They were exacerbated by housing developers who built homes in the most flood-prone areas.’ In Jacobin. Read the article HERE.
Climate Crisis
Bill Mitchell – Corona Crisis: The advanced nations should take the lead of Pakistan in job creation
Bill Mitchell on the Job Guarantee. Read here
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