Gaius Publius: The Elephant in the Room Is a Donkey (Reflections on Kamala Harris)
An incident from the history of newly elected senator Kamala Harris, known in California for being an opportunist even by political standards.
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Robots, Universal Basic Income, and the Welfare State
“Robots are coming for your job” may be more scare talk than reality, but instilling that belief helps weaken labor bargaining power.
Read more...Will Trump Take the Poisoned Chalice of Firing CFPB Director Richard Cordray?
Why firing Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray would probably turn out to be a win for Democrats.
Read more...Trump Selects Jay Clayton, S & C Partner, to Head SEC
Trump’s choice to head the SEC, prominent corporate lawyer Jay Clayton, is much more of a mainstream pick than many of his other appointments so far.
Read more...F@ck Work?
Why arguments against work are another manifestation of neoliberalism.
Read more...Don Quijones: Power & Profit Fuel War on Cash in Europe
Be warned: European officials have already starting taking tough moves in the war on cash.
Read more...Republicans Likely to Pass “Audit the Fed”
“Audit the Fed” is likely to become law. It’s about time.
Read more...Ambrose Evans-Pritchard: Trump Effect Won’t Stop Credit Crunch
Forecasts for the US depend heavily on what Trump might actually get done. Ambrose Evans-Pritchard thinks Mr. Market is out over his skis.
Read more...Matthew Cunningham-Cook: How Finance Is Starving Yemen
Who is backing and profiting from the Saudi campaign for mass extermination in Yemen?
Read more...Nomi Prins: My Political-Financial Road Map for 2017
Some specifics of why political risk and central bank policy will make for a wild ride in 2017.
Read more...Does the “Countering Foreign Propaganda and Disinformation Act” Apply to American Independent or Alternative Media?
A close reading of the “Countering Foreign Propaganda and Disinformation Act”
Read more...TrumpCare: ObamaCare, Medicaid, Medicare, and the Veterans Administration
A round-up of health care policy under the incoming Trump administration
Read more...The Global War on Cash – India’s Demonetization Debacle
India’s demonetization debacle has destroyed growth in what was the world’s fastest growing economy while failing to ferret out black money.
Read more...The Real Baltimore – Police Accountability in the Age of Trump
How should Baltimore address police reform if Jeff Sessions is confirmed as AG and if the DoJ tacks toward open hostility on this issue?
Read more...Two Simple Suggestions for George Soros
George Soros should stop funding Democrats, and stop funding neoliberal projects.
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