The World Cup: The Dismal Science and the Beautiful Game
A light-hearted economic analysis of the World Cup
Read more...Author Archives: Yves Smith
Bill Black: Bitcoin Frauds Keep Growing
Another area where bitcoin hype exceeds reality.
Read more...EU to Members: Prepare for No Deal Brexit
An official “put on your life jackets” Brexit warning.
Read more...Some Notes on Trump’s Trade War Threat
Some observations about the Trump-China spat.
Read more...Links 6/19/18
Yanis Varoufakis: Why Germany Neither Can Nor Should Pay More To Save the Eurozone
Why Germany is not the solution to the Eurozone’s woes.
Read more...Why North Korea Can Never Trust the U.S.
Why North Korea will be unable to accept any deal the US offers.
Read more...Gaius Publius: Union-Busting by Planned Parenthood in Colorado
Planned Parenthood shows its true colors, which is loyalty to the top 10%.
Read more...Net Neutrality Supporters Face Off Against The FCC
Net neutrality is dead. Long live net neutrality.
Read more...Missing in Action: The Poor in America
How much of the reality of being poor remains hidden, often by design.
Read more...Italy Holds A Mirror to a Broken Europe
The election of a right-wing, populist government in Italy exposes the economic and democratic shortcomings of the European project and its nationalist rivals.
Read more...Leaked Memo by Larry Sonsini Shows Sonsini and CalPERS Violating Fiduciary Duty With Proposed Private Equity Outsourcing Scheme
A leaked memo written for CalPERS by Silicon Valley attorney Larry Sonsisi not only reflects poorly on him and CalPERS, but also validates concerns about corruption.
Read more...Links 6/16/18
How Purdue Pharma Hooked America on a Deadly Drug
Purdue Pharma’s slogan for OxyContin was: “The One to Start With and the One to Stay With.” As reader Brian C added, “Stay with alright….’Till death do us part.'”
Read more...Gaius Publius: Is Anti-War Fever Building in the U.S.?
Will the American public make politicians address the cost, immorality, and futility of our war machine?
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