Book Review: The Econocracy
The new book Econocracy describes how economics has become a narrow ideology with far too much power and what can be done about it
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Mark Blyth on How Liberalism Undermined Democracy and the Failure of the Democratic Party
Mark Blyth gives another astute, sobering reading of US and international politics.
Read more...Women Skeptical of the Women’s March
A critical appraisal of the Women’s March.
Read more...Cruz’s Plan to End State Regulation of Health Insurers Would Nationalize Worst Market Practices
Dean Baker discusses why some Republican health care fixes are anything but.
Read more...Trade and Political Power: The Past and Possible Ways Forward
The evolution of the post World War II trade framework and potential progressive responses to the downside for workers.
Read more...Cringley: How Silicon Valley Can Sidestep Trump H-1B Visa Restrictions
Why restrictions on H-1B visas may not do much for tech workers.
Read more...How Universities Are Increasingly Choosing Capitalism Over Education
How universities have come to operate less in interest of the public and more and more as private enterprises.
Read more...Don’t Side With Neoliberalism in Opposing Trump
If you side with neoliberalism in opposing Trump, you risk helping him win a second term in office.
Read more...Is Inequality a Political Choice?
International comparisons on inequality do not put the US in a good light. Quelle surprise!
Read more...Border Adjustment Tax Could Help Europe Find Common Voice on Trump
Europeans mull retaliation if Trump moves forward with his border adjustment tax.
Read more...‘Biggest Oil Find’ of 2016 Puts Crown Jewel Texas Oasis in Crosshairs for Fracking
Texas is about to sacrifice one of its few sources of fresh water, as well as the wildlife in the area, to the oil industry.
Read more...Scott Pruitt Will Make America Great Again — For Polluters
Among Trump’s cabinet nominees, Scott Pruitt stands out in a bad way. Bill Moyers explains how he has represented energy interests over voters
Read more...Can Uber Ever Deliver? Part Seven: Uber’s “Narrative” and The Vox and Stratechery Critiques of Naked Capitalism’s Uber Series – Defending Uber Requires Ignoring Industry Economics
More discussion of defenses of Uber and how none of them deal with the economics of providing car ride services.
Read more...Demonetisation: India’s Stress Test
Did India’s sudden removal of 86% of hard currency from circulation achieve its aim of fighting corruption? And how much did it hurt growth?
Read more...Bill Black: Why the Republicans Cannot “Replace” Obamacare
Why the Republicans will kill Obamacare or have to live with it in more or less its present form.
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