The Slogan ‘Globalization Equals Growth’ Is Wrong
Looking at different types of globalization helps explain why it isn’t necessarily beneficial.
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Links 6/30/17
Gaius Publius: An Investigation in Search of a Crime
How one element of the investigation into Trump is a nothingburger even if it pans out.
Read more...CalPERS’ Massive Copyright Infringement Strongly Resembles Case That Awarded $19.2. Million in Damages
An key precedent confirms that CalPERS’ massive copyright infringement could generate over $10 million in damages to both the NYT ad and WSJ.
Read more...Only $60 Oil Can Save the Aramco IPO
The Saudis’ price expectations for their floatation of Aramco looked, ahem, ambitious from the get go. They look even more questionable now.
Read more...Yet Another Form of Crapification: Stranded Money
Some examples of stranded funds as yet another way of degrading the customer experience.
Read more...Inequality: How We Got Here, and What Should Be Done
More discussion of the causes of rising inequality and possible remedies.
Read more...Announcing 2017 Mini-Fundraiser for Water Cooler!
Dear Readers, Last year the June Water Cooler mini-fundraiser was very successful, and we need you to help us make it just as much a success this year as last. Water Cooler provides both business and political coverage and commentary, and in both realms the torrent of propaganda and sheer bullsh*t has become almost overwhelming. […]
Read more...Norman Solomon: Is ‘Russiagate’ Collapsing as a Political Strategy?
Russia scaremongering is losing its punch as a political rallying call, but the Democrats aren’t giving up on it.
Read more...Bill Black: Bank Whistleblowers United Makes Its Latest Lemon Award – to the UK
The UK rejects the idea of rewarding whistleblowers, despite the fact that the US experience shows it to be a sound way to catch abuses.
Read more...Lone Star State Readers! Hope to See You at Our Dallas Meetup Tonight, Tuesday June 27!
Calling all Dallas-area readers! Hope to see you tonight!
Read more...Lee Camp: Here’s Why There Is No Legitimate Healthcare Debate In This Country
A righteous rant about why the way Americans have been propagandized to think about healthcare is a travesty.
Read more...Nick Turse: The Special Ops Fallacy – Throwing Elite Resources at “Winless Wars”
The US is enamored with special ops as a magic bullet in America’s many “interventions”. There’s a big gap between enthusiasm and results.
Read more...Catch Us on Harry Shearer’s Le Show Today!
We appear on Harry Shearer’s Le Show, discussing private equity and CalPERS. Be sure to tune in!
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