NAFTA in Play: How President Trump Could Reshape Trade in North America
Some likely scenarios for US negotiations over NAFTA, and what they would mean for the US, Mexico, and Canada.
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Vanity Fair Acts as Democratic Party Enforcer Against Greenwald, NC, Others; Train Wreck Ensues
James Wolcott had a hissy fit in Vanity Fair last week against parties he deems not sufficiently fixated on toppling Trump, including NC.
Read more...Cambridge Analytica: BINGO!
Our Marina Bart was alone in debunking the supposedly miraculously propaganda powers of Cambridge Analytica, which the Guardian just trashed.
Read more...Apprenticeship and the Rise of Europe
How the apprenticeship system developed and gave Europe an edge.
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Keynesianism and the Great Recession
Why abandoning Keynesianism in favor of neoliberalism set up the financial crisis and led to inadequate post-crisis responses.
Read more...Gaius Publius: Massive Permafrost Thaw Documented in Canada, Huge Carbon Release May Be Coming
Permafrost melt is yet another worrisome climate sign….
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Michael Hudson on Trump’s Tax Sleight of Hand
A skeptical look at some of Trump’s tax proposals.
Read more...Dismantling Public Education: Turning Ideology into Gold
Following the money behind the campaign against public education.
Read more...Understanding the Long-Run Effects of Africa’s Slave Trades
Looking at some of the lasting damage done by the slave trade, such as higher incidence of HIV.
Read more...Do Democratic Operatives Dream of Big Data Death Stars? The Case Against Cambridge Analytica As a Propaganda Tool
Why Big Data isn’t the propaganda threat you’ve been told it is.
Read more...Bank of International Settlements Paper Confirms That High Levels of Household Debt Hurt Growth
We’ve written from time to time that not all debt is created equal. Prudent business borrowing enables companies to make investments and expand operations. And even though governments like the US that issue their own currency may nevertheless sell bonds, operationally they can simply create more dough to fund spending. The constraint on spending is […]
Read more...New York Times Gets Budget Story About Looming Trump-Ryan Clash Almost Completely Wrong
Not only does the Grey Lady misrepresent Trump’s and Ryan’s motivations, but they muff budget basics too.
Read more...Free Trade vs Protectionism: Weapon of Mass Distraction
A historical take on the push and pull over “free trade”.
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