Why Market Fundamentalism Is Incompatible with Climate Action
Tackling the climate crisis effectively requires a shift from market fetishism to a more fair and sustainable global economy
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Defeat of a School Voucher Program Reveals Motives Behind the ‘School Choice’ Debate
A newfangled school voucher scheme, “education success accounts,” was too much even for the conservative Virginia House to swallow.
Read more...Links 3/31/2023
Shining a Light on the UK Government’s Disingenuous Role in Trying to Kill Cash
It should perhaps come as little surprise that when it comes to protecting the right to pay in cash, the UK government prioritises freedom of choice for businesses (to reject cash) over freedom of choice for citizens (to use it).
Read more...Senators Alarmed By Use of Rent-Setting Algorithm, Say It’s Helping Drive Inflation
How much is “information sharing” between mega property management companies driving the rise in housing costs?
Read more...The Financial Crisis of 2023: Protecting Big Finance, Coming and Going
The financial system needs to provide a safe place for businesses to place their reserves and working capital.
Read more...Bostock v. Clayton County: One Innocent’s Excursion into Sex v. Gender
A review of Bostock, with a critique of self-identification
Read more...Links 3/30/2023
Crypto Mining at Gas Wells Sparks Regulatory Headaches, Outcry in Northwestern Pennsylvania
Before obtaining the required permits, Diversified Energy began installing cryptocurrency mining infrastructure on one of its thousands of well pads.
Read more...Austerity for the Plebes, Bank Rescues for the Rich
The bank panic is proving to be an exercise in class warfare that may well wind up further strengthening the right.
Read more...Why the Repeal of Anti-Union Laws in Michigan Boosts Workers Nationwide
The union revival is gaining ground, with the latest win being the reversal of a “right to work” law in Michigan.
Read more...European Gas Prices Extend Gains As French Strikes Block LNG Imports
The economic effects of the massive French strikes are starting to extend beyond France, although so far in a limited way. Is more to come?
Read more...Links 3/29/2023
Herman Daly (1938-2022): The Economist for Our Time
The double question implied throughout Herman Daly’s work as an economist is this: “Is the economy for the people, or are the people for the economy?” nomy for the people, or are the people for the economy?”
Read more...Fossil Fuel Industry Phase-Out: Three Critical Worker Guarantees for a Just Transition
PERI research shows just transition policies are easily affordable in all high-income countries and critical to limiting climate change
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