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Sunday, September 28, 2025
Curro Jimenez: Naked Capitalism – Your Escape from Propaganda
Topics: Guest Post, Notices
Posted by Yves Smith at 11:11 am | 8 Comments »
Links 9/27/2025
Topics: Links
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:55 am | 125 Comments »
The Milton Friedman Question
A critical look at the anarcho-libertarian (per his son) propagandist Milton Friedman.
Topics: Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Income disparity, Politics, Social values, The destruction of the middle class, The dismal science
Posted by Yves Smith at 4:57 am | 29 Comments »
The Warning Signs Are Clear: We’re Heading Toward a Digital Crisis
Quelle surprise! No one would dare bulld a car to the standards used for digital systems and products, and a crash seems baked in.
Topics: Doomsday scenarios, Guest Post, Risk and risk management, Technology and innovation
Posted by Yves Smith at 4:45 am | 26 Comments »
Bravo! Met First Goal Quickly, Now on to the Second: Supporting the Commentariat
Congrats! We are advancing at a healthy pace towards our fundraiser goals. Now on to our second, supporting the comments section.
Topics: Guest Post
Posted by Yves Smith at 12:00 am | 2 Comments »
Coffee Break: Autism, Universities, Gene Therapy for HD That Works, More Anti-Vax Nonsense, and Making America Greater, or Not.
This is Naked Capitalism fundraising week. 139 donors have already invested in our efforts to combat corruption and predatory conduct, particularly in the financial realm. Please join us and participate via our donation page, which shows how to give via check, credit card, debit card, PayPal. Clover, or Wise. Read about why we’re doing this […]
Topics: Coffee Break, Dubious statistics, Health care, Science and the scientific method, Social policy, Technology and innovation
Posted by KLG at 2:00 pm | 20 Comments »
Matt Stoller: Naked Capitalism – Hunting for the Truth
Naked Capitalism is essential for knowing what is really going on.
Topics: Guest Post, Notices
Posted by Yves Smith at 11:15 am | 4 Comments »
What Slowdown? Q2 GDP Growth Revised Up to Hot Zone of 3.8%, Stronger Consumer Spending & Private Fixed Investment
The second upward revision of GDP is a headscratcher in light of other data and on the ground reports. Can readers help make sense of this?
Topics: Dubious statistics, Economic fundamentals, Guest Post, Income disparity, Investment outlook
Posted by Yves Smith at 9:55 am | 19 Comments »
Links 9/26/2025
Topics: Links
Posted by Conor Gallagher at 6:55 am | 147 Comments »
Washington’s Debt Trap Diplomacy and Election Meddling in Argentina
This unprecedented decision by the Trump administration to bail out Argentina directly has more to do with geopolitical considerations than economic ones.
Topics: Guest Post
Posted by Nick Corbishley at 6:45 am | 18 Comments »
Trump Again Applies His Tariff Wrecking Ball to US Citizens and Businesses with 100% Levy on Imported Patented Drugs, 25% on Imported Trucks, 30% to 50% on Furnishings
Trump is again deploying his tariff weapon, mainly at hapless American patients and consumers….and Indian drugmakers.
Topics: Banana republic, China, Health care, Income disparity, India, Politics, Taxes, The destruction of the middle class
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:43 am | 21 Comments »
Masters and Minions and Muppets, Oh My!
Time for muppets to develop class consciousness and unite.
Topics: Banana republic, Guest Post, Income disparity, Politics, The destruction of the middle class
Posted by Yves Smith at 4:15 am | 35 Comments »
From Al-Qaeda to Antifa: “Phantom Terror” Turned Inward and the Rise of a New State
Politics begins by naming an enemy; the state depends on it. Calling Antifa “terrorist” could be the tool to redefine both politics and power
Topics: Coffee Break, Politics, Social policy, Surveillance state
Posted by Curro Jimenez at 2:00 pm | 25 Comments »
Naked Capitalism Fundraiser 2025: Finding High Ground as the Tsunami Rolls In
Fundraiser 2025 begins! Help make it our best ever!
Topics: Notices
Posted by Yves Smith at 12:14 pm | 22 Comments »
Fundraiser 2025: What We Did for You in the Past Year
It may sound immodest, but we really did rise to the occasion of the 2025 madness. Support this fundraiser so we can do even more in 2026!
Topics: Notices
Posted by Yves Smith at 12:14 pm | 4 Comments »