Author Archives: Yves Smith

Links 5/28/2025

Rob Urie: Why the US Must Officially End the Ukraine War for It to Stop

A hard look at the inertial forces that will keep the Ukraine conflict going unless the US shuts it down.

James Galbraith: Wage Stagnation and Populism – A Comment on David Brooks and Noah Smith

David Brooks and Noah Smith defend neoliberal globalization by trying to ‘splain decades of worker wage stagnation.

A Ministroke Can Have Major Consequences

Some of the symptoms of a ministroke, and why you should go to the emergency room pronto if you think you’ve had one.

Trump’s Liquidation of U.S Global Leadership

Some geopolitical aspects of how Trump’s mazimixation of his personal power comes at the expense of the US

Again Seeking Reader Help in Finding New Site Writer(s) to Fill Lambert’s Yellow Waders

Damsel in distress! We are still short of where we’d like to be in terms of new writer(s) to take up open posting slots.

Links 5/24/2025

Michael Hudson: The Secret Deal That Started a Global Economic War

Micheal Hudson explains how Trump’s tariffs are yet another device to force countries to accept poilcies that benefit the US.

Decades On, SSRIs Remain Mired in Mystery and Debate

Experts worry MAHA could wage a war on SSRIs. But some researchers have long questioned the drugs’ efficacy.

Anchored in Troubled Waters: Why European Union and Eurozone Membership Is Less Bad Than You Might Think

An analysis shows how the EU and Eurozone buffer some economic shocks.

China Is on Its Way to Becoming World’s First ‘Electrostate’

The implications of China leading in the proportion of electricity its energy use and pursuing even more electrification.

New SEC Chief on Board with Letting Retail Chumps Invest in Private Equity Even as Pros Like Kuwait Sovereign Wealth Fund Sound Red Alert

The SEC, in its munificence, is planning to allow more retail investors to be fleeced by private equity.