Author Archives: Yves Smith
10 Costliest Climate-Driven Extreme Weather Events of 2018 Caused at Least $84.8B in Damage: Analysis
The world’s weather is becoming more extreme before our eyes—the only thing that can stop this destructive trend from escalating is a rapid fall in carbon emissions.
Read more...Neoliberalism as Structure and Ideology
A discussion of the early drivers of neoliberalism.
Read more...Links 12/28/18
“Summer” Rerun: Journey into a Libertarian Future: Part II – The Strategy
The not-favorable libertarian view of democracy.
Read more...The Joyful, Perplexing World of Puzzle Hunts
Introducing the ne plus ultra of the puzzle world.
Read more...Links 12/27/18
“Summer” Rerun: Journey into a Libertarian Future: Part I –The Vision
A dialogue about how a libertarian society would work.
Read more...We Are Twelve Years Old
A belated thanks for to many of the key people who have helped this site over the years.
Read more...The Microeconomics of Christmas
Economists seem awfully Scrooge-y when they discuss Christmas.
Read more...Links 12/25/18
The Christmas Truce, 1914
A true display of Christmas spirit.
Read more...Wolf Richter: Nasdaq, “Tech,” & IPOs Are in for Gut-Wrencher
Companies planning IPOs for 2019 must hope that the upcoming year will be like 2000, the last hurrah of the dot-com era.
Read more...Links 12/22/18
Michael Hudson: The Vocabulary of Economic Deception
Michael Hudson gives a wide-ranging interview, discussing the importance of euphemism in obscuring power relationships and exploitation.
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