Author Archives: Yves Smith

Lee Camp: Naked Capitalism – Making the Corporate Media Very, Very Nervous

Naked Capitalism is a critical part of the information war that the traditional, corporate-owned media is losing, and deserves to lose.

Wow! Met Our Second Fundraising Target Quickly, on to the Third: Supporting the Comments Section

Please invest in the comment section! This fundraising goal is for all of us!

Standoff in Catalonia

Short term, Catalonia and Madrid are at loggerheads. The next phase is likely an escalation of violence as neither side backs down. ,

Naked Capitalism: Kickin’ Ass for All of Us

Wow! Met Our First Fundraiser Goal in Record Time! Next is More Meetups and Travel

Thanks so much for meeting our first goal so quickly! On to the next, which is funding for more meetups and travel!

Crackdown in Catalonia

The government in Madrid takes even more aggressive moves to shut down an independence referendum in Catalonia already deemed to be illegal.

What We Did for You in the Past Year

A recap of our work for you (and the forces that tried to undermine us) over the last year.

Fundraiser 2017: Then They Fight You

Launching the 2017 Naked Capitalism fundraiser!

Hy Minsky, Low Finance: Modern Money, Civil Rights, and Consumer Debt

MMT’s ultimate contribution to consumer finance is showing a world beyond the “Let Them Eat Debt or Let Them Eat Cash” approaches.

Links 9/30/17

CalPERS Doubles Down on Its Illegal Election, Makes “Absurd” Claim That It Is Above the Law

CalPERS refuses to change its election procedures to comply with California law, and has doubled down on ridiculous justifications instead.

Employment in Europe and the US: Debunking the Story of EU Weakness and US Strength

Why the EU has done better on job creation than generally recognized, while US employment is exaggerated.

Tax Sausage Making Begins, But Will Republicans Be Happy With the Result?

Tax “reform” is going to produce more Republican infighting and a bill that falls short of expectations. Pass the popcorn.