Category Archives: Guest Post

“Properly Measured Inflation Is No Longer a Significant Issue . . .”

The data say many meaures of inflation have moderated and energy prices are down. Readers?

2:00PM Water Cooler 6/13/2023

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As Wildfire Smoke Clears, Scientists Warn Air Quality Impacts Aren’t Over

As bad air becomes a new normal, advanced economies grapple with impact of sooty wildfire smoke on top of existing pollutants.

Central Bank of Nigeria’s Governor Suspended and Arrested After Waging All-Out War on Cash

For the moment, it is not entirely clear why Godwin Emefiele has been removed from his post and detained by Nigeria’s secret police, but there are a whole slew of possible reasons.

Michael Hudson at Global University, Hong Kong, on Ukraine, Europe, China, and the Dollar’s Future

Michael Hudson gives a globe-spanning look at recent economic and geopolitical events.

How This Regional Bank Mortgage Lender Crisis is Different

Every bank crisis has its own overarching narrative and streams of sub-narratives that course through the marketplace day to day.

“Does Economics Do More Harm than Good?”

In a new book, George DeMartino offers some novel and pointed criticisms of economics, focusing on societal damage.

The War on Terror’s Lingering Pain

The war on terror’s high costs are buried in the US.

Did a North Carolina Democratic Lawmaker Throw the Party Under the Bus for the Charter School Industry?

Tricia Cotham’s defection to the Republican Party has deep roots in the right-wing “school choice” movement.

Michael Hudson on the US Economy – Surprisingly Resilient or Potemkin Village?

Michael Hudson covers the waterfront on the US economy, such as class warfare, santions dependency, China, and the dollar.

2:00PM Water Cooler 6/9/2023

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Links 6/9/2023

Europe’s Strawberry War Heats Up As Germany Sends Cross-Party Delegation to Spain

Strawberry fields forever? Maybe not in water-starved south-eastern Spain.