Political Distrust and the Populist Alt-View Trap
More handwringing about populist political figures, and what can be done to counter their messaging successes.
Read more...Category Archives: Income disparity
Elite College Antitrust Lawsuit Digs into Violation of Exemption via Preferring the Rich
The latest shoes drop in an antitrust suit against five elite schools over money playing a role in admissions, a violation of a legal carveout.
Read more...Tom Neuburger: Why CEOs and the Very Rich Should Receive Enhanced Protection
Why CEOs and squillionaries deserve the very best protection money can buy.
Read more...It Is Possible to Have a Flat Tax, or to Have Democracy, but Not Both
Why a flat tax is yet another scheme to further enrich the rich and weaken the political power of ordinary citizens.
Read more...Rebooting Antitrust’s Economic Theory to Focus on Social Welfare
New Brandesians oppose the flawed mainstream antitrust “consumer welfare” theory. A social welfare standard would be even better
Read more...Zeitgeist Watch: Wall Street Journal Readers Criticize Article Defending Illegal Immigration Because Employers
Presumed pro-business Wall Street Journal readers are largely unsympathetic to employers pleading to keep temporary visa staffers.
Read more...The Democratic Party Faces Its Day of Reckoning
A good recap of how the Democratic Party sold out the working class to become the fake opposition. But what comes next?
Read more...NYC Mayor Adams Trying to Wriggle Free from Sanctuary City Restrictions; Has “Same Desire” as Trump Border Czar
NYC Mayor Adams will work with the Trump Administration to remove illegal aliens who have committed crimes. What about sanctuary city laws?
Read more...Warren Bill Would Stop Companies From Placing Shareholder Paydays Over Worker Rights
Warren revives a bill intended to put shareholder obligations in their proper place: at the bottom.
Read more...Should the NYC Council Revisit Airbnb Restrictions? Rival City Hall Rallies Fight it Out.
The fight between AirBnB and tenants in New York City enters a new chapter as the city considers relaxing its short-term rental ban.
Read more...Rob Urie: Politics by Other Means, Health Insurance Industry Edition
A look at the context of the government-supported health insurance industry practices that triggered the murder of UnitedHealth CEO Thompson.
Read more...“Time for Truthful Narratives on Immigration”
A clearly skewed effort to contest right-wing claims about the immigration surge under Biden, which played a large role in the Trump win.
Read more...Trump, Tariffs, Exchange Rates, and the Strong Dollar Problem: The Message of Elections in the US and Japan
Trump’s win highlights popular anger in the US, Japan, and Europe over the economy despite high stock prices and low unemployment
Read more...Murder and Social Murder: The Case of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson
Outside his family., friends, and close colleagues, not many tears are being shed over the murder of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson.
Read more...Affordability of Long-Term Care Systems in Times of Rapid Population Ageing
As the private long-term care industry in the US comes under more visible stress, a 32-nation look at the success of public programs
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