Author Archives: Yves Smith

Links 10/5/19

Mark Ames: Why Finance Is Too Important to Leave to Larry Summers

A reprise of Mark Ames’ biting fundraiser classic.

Why Hospitals Are Getting Into the Housing Business

Hospitals have some long-term patients not for medical reasons, but because they have no where to go. Giving them interim housing looks like a better answer.

Federal Appeals Court Issues Mixed Decision on Net Neutrality

Parsing a mixed ruling on net neutraliity.

Splendid! Met Our Fourth Goal, On to Our Fifth: Karōshi Prevention

If you haven’t had the time to give yet, please visit our Tip Jar to help meet our fifth fundraising goal, burnout prevention.

Hooray! Thanks! Hit Our Third Fundraiser Target, Well on Our Way to the Fourth: Guest Bloggers

Thanks to the generous donations so far, we’ve met another target and are closing in rapidly on our new one, bonuses to Lambert and Jerri-Lynn. Please give if you haven’t already!

Announcing the 2019 Double Your Donations Challenge!

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Links 10/4/19

“We Interrupt Our Regular Programming for This Important Announcement”

What if Naked Capitalism went dark?

CalPERS to Announce Loss of JJ Jelincic in Board Election; Dirty, Illegal Tactics Against Jelincic Undermine Legitimacy of Incumbent’s Win

CalPERS’ allies defeated pro-accountability board challenger JJ Jelincic via dirty, illegal tactics and massive dark money spending.

Bad Debts Make Good Profits – But What Are the Social Costs?

As European borrowers choke on debts they can’t repay, due to a significant degree to austerity-induced weak economies, financial profiteers swoop in to take advantage of the distress.

Trump’s Executive Order is a Backdoor Privatization of Medicare

Why Trump’s “expansion” of Medicare Advantage is an insurer boondoggle at the expense of taxpayers and patients.

Links 10/3/19

Naked Capitalism: Integrity, Dedication – and Community

Naked Capitalism’s community rocks, particularly in flyover!