Category Archives: Guest Post

2:00PM Water Cooler 7/1/2022

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How to Get Rid of Medical Debt — Or Avoid It in the First Place

A primer on how to deal with an American affliction, medical debt.

Turkey Is Now Suffering From Hyper-Inflation, At Least According to Spanish Bank, BBVA

After Turkey’s official inflation rate surged above 70% in May, some global companies, including the British consumer goods giant Unilever, have begun applying hyperinflation accounting to their Turkish operations.

Michael Hudson: A Depression Is Coming

Economist Michael Hudson explains the inflation crisis and warns a “long depression” is coming, due to the new cold war on Russia and China.

The Fed Tackles Kalecki

A well regarded paper by Fed researchers challenges conventional views on the relationship between inflation and employment

Fighting Words – What the Poles Say When They Dare Do Nothing About NATO and the US

How Poland is getting the short end of the stick from the US and NATO. Not that that should be a surprise.

2:00PM Water Cooler 6/29/2022

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Drax Eyeing California as Site of New Biomass Carbon Capture Plant

UK company Drax is pitching a huge project, and seeking huge subsidies. for an unproven biomass technology.

Oil Markets Could Face A Doomsday Scenario This Week

How will oil markets react if they get confirmation that OPEC+ has no spare production capacity?

2:00PM Water Cooler 6/28/2022

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Climate Hypocrisy Ensures Global Warming

Facts and figures on advanced economy climate negligence.

Is Russia About to Put the Monroe Doctrine to the Test, in Nicaragua?

In a move that has already raised hackles in Washington, Nicaragua’s government has renewed a decade-long military partnership with Russia.