Why International Financial Crises?
Despite the high cost of financial crises, the world seems no closer to making needed reforms.
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The New New Deal
The myth of the virtues of markets is past its sell-by date. Time for a new guiding principle, and the New Deal may be the place to start.
Read more...Europe’s Faustian Bargain with Big Finance
An overview of the cost of Europe’s failure to rein in its financial institutions and the options for bank and Eurozone reform.
Read more...The White House Flouts Ethics Rules
Even though the Trump Administration is far from a model of probity, it is managing to find new ways to skirt ethics rules.
Read more...Debt Relief or a Fourth Financial Assistance Program for Greece?
Greece continues to be broken on the rack of austerity. How far might the IMF’s insistence on reducing the pain level actually get?
Read more...Government Austerity Demands That We Die Within Our Means
Theresa May’s plans to intensify austerity are costing her votes. About time.
Read more...The Bank Competition Myth
Why banks should not be considered to be private enterprises.
Read more...Matt Bruenig: More Job Guarantee Muddle
Why there is a lot not to like in the Center for American Progress’ job guarantee proposal.
Read more...Mr. Market Starts to Question Trump Trade Delusion
A look at the “Trump trade” pearl clutching yesterday.
Read more...Genetically Engineered Disappointments
A looked at sales talk versus results for genetically engineered crops.
Read more...Hayek and Neoclassicals Meet Information Theory and Fail
Why the left doesn’t need to engage Hayek, Friedman, and neoclassical economics but should instead argue from information theory.
Read more...Trump Reiterates Support for a New Glass-Steagall Act, But It Will it Pass Congress?
This Real News Network interview discusses where Trump and his allies stand on reviving Glass-Steagall.
Read more...The Financial Crisis That Spawned Austerity, Corporatized the Democratic Party and Gave the World Donald Trump
Why New York City’s fiscal crisis was a watershed event.
Read more...How Financialization and the “New Economy” Hurt Science and Engineering Grads
How the “new economy” devalued science and engineering degrees.
Read more...United Tinpot Tyrant Violates Contract, Abuses Customer by Cancelling Ticket for Being Videoed
United hasn’t given up its “kick the customer” service norms.
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