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Read more...Author Archives: Yves Smith
Thomas Neuburger: Naked Capitalism – Helping Navigate the Times That Try Men’s Souls
Naked Capitalism’s taleted writers work relentlessly to get at the truth in an ever-more-partisan and propgagandized world. Please chip in!
Read more...Ending Taxes on Home Sales Would Benefit the Wealthiest Households Most – Part of a Larger Pattern in Trump Tax Plans
With Trump chaos-making and zone-flooding, some gimmies to the well-f, like a proposed tax break on home sales, are going under the radar.
Read more...Patrick Baab on Europe’s March to War with Russia
Why the risk of a hot war between some NATO states and Russia may be more imminent than many believe.
Read more...Curro Jimenez: Naked Capitalism – Your Escape from Propaganda
Naked Capitalism is dedicated to telling the best approximation of truth it can find and its expert commentariat keeps us on our toes.
Read more...Links 9/27/2025
The Milton Friedman Question
A critical look at the anarcho-libertarian (per his son) propagandist Milton Friedman.
Read more...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.
Read more...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.
Read more...Matt Stoller: Naked Capitalism – Hunting for the Truth
Naked Capitalism is essential for knowing what is really going on.
Read more...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?
Read more...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.
Read more...Masters and Minions and Muppets, Oh My!
Time for muppets to develop class consciousness and unite.
Read more...Naked Capitalism Fundraiser 2025: Finding High Ground as the Tsunami Rolls In
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Read more...Fundraiser 2025: What We Did for You in the Past Year
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