Author Archives: Yves Smith

Iran Deal May Redefine The Middle East

A detailed discussion of how the US-Iran nuclear agreement is leading to considerable changes in alliances and priorities in the Middle East.

Links 9/19/15

John Helmer: MH17 – The Lie to End All Truths, and New Evidence

Helmer concludes his series on the evidence in MH17 crash, and argues that it is inconsistent with a Buk missile having downed the plane.

Links 9/18/15

Will Banks “Cough Up Executives” in the Treasury Bid-Rigging Scandal?

The Department of Justice may face an early test of its long-overdue policy change, that the government will seek to prosecute individuals, including executives, in a simmering Treasury bid-rigging scandal

Wolf Richter: Bankers Threaten Fed with Layoffs if it Doesn’t Raise Rates

Yes, banks really do want the Fed to raise interest rates.

Contemporary Capitalism: Neoliberal Capitalism, Financialized Capitalism, or Globalized Capitalism?

Why “neoliberal” is the framework that best describes our new, post 1980 form of capitalism.

Links 9/17/15

Frances Coppola: Rethinking Government Debt and Monetary Sovereignity

Debunking the uniformed and regularly hysterical mainstream treatment of government debt and deficits.

John Helmer: MH17 – Inadmissible Evidence

John Helmer continues with his discussion of the considerable gaps in information regarding the MH17 crash, and how some of the evidence is missing by virtue being withheld from the public, as opposed to not available

CalSTRS, Maryland Fund Private Equity Players Seeking Profits in the Refugee Crisis

Private-equity-backed providers undercut charities in providing refugee services. It’s not hard to imagine how the results are coming in.

Links 9/16/15