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The Bad News About Nudges: They Might Be Backfiring

Public policy nudges devised by fans of behavioral scientst Richard Thaler might not be all that they are cracked up to be.

This entry was posted in Environment, Global warming, Guest Post, Politics, Social policy, The dismal science on May 21, 2019 by Yves Smith.

”Who Says Violence Doesn’t Solve Anything?” A Review of Radicalized: Four Tales of Our Present Moment by Cory Doctorow

Radicalized presents uncomfortable truths about the neoliberal vise.

This entry was posted in Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Income disparity, Social policy, Social values, The destruction of the middle class on May 15, 2019 by Yves Smith.

Dying on the Job: How Workers Get Hurt When Businesses Keep Deadly Secrets

OSHA reversed a rule that would have provided more information about workplace dangers nationally. It decided to stop requiring large employers to electronically report injury and illness data. OSHA still requires employers to document this information, but they don’t have to tell anyone.

This entry was posted in Guest Post, Income disparity, Social policy, Social values on April 29, 2019 by Lambert Strether.

Using Maps as a Weapon to Resist Extractive Industries on Indigenous Territories

MappingBack can support Indigenous perspectives on territories and resources through spatial representations

This entry was posted in Environment, Global warming, Guest Post, Social policy, Social values on April 27, 2019 by Lambert Strether.

How Your Employer Uses Perks Like Wellness Programs, Phones and Free Food to Control Your Life

Just as Henry Ford sought to transform auto workers through a generous though invasive profit-sharing program, today’s employers also use perks to influence our behavior in subtle and not-so-subtle ways.

This entry was posted in Banana republic, Guest Post, Health care, Regulations and regulators, Social policy, Social values on April 26, 2019 by Lambert Strether.

Empire and Economics: The Long History of Debt Cancellation from Antiquity to Today

Get a cup of coffee. A meaty talk by Michael Hudson, Liz Theoharis, and Aliou Niang on the social and economic logic of debt cancellation back when it was a regular practice.

This entry was posted in Banking industry, Credit markets, Economic fundamentals, Income disparity, Legal, Politics, Social policy, Taxes on April 20, 2019 by Yves Smith.

Making American Schools Less Great Again

An on-the-ground report from a teacher in Beverton on how the war on schools’ funding is leading teachers to strike.

This entry was posted in Banking industry, Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Social policy, The destruction of the middle class on April 19, 2019 by Yves Smith.

The Anti-Sanders Press Influenced the 2016 Primary. Will It Do the Same Again?

Can Sanders supporters counter a hostile media?

This entry was posted in Banana republic, Guest Post, Income disparity, Media watch, Politics, Social policy, The destruction of the middle class on April 19, 2019 by Yves Smith.

‘The Greed of UnitedHealth Is Killing Americans’: Progressives Hit Back as Insurance CEO Bashes Medicare for All

The health care industry’s first salvo against Medicare for All did not go well.

This entry was posted in Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Health care, Income disparity, Politics, Regulations and regulators, Social policy, Social values, The destruction of the middle class on April 17, 2019 by Yves Smith.

How to Win: Lessons from the Zad

Members of the Zad engaged in a nearly decade long, successful commual effort to block the construction of an airport near Nantes. But what happens when you win?

This entry was posted in Environment, Guest Post, Permaculture, Social policy, Social values on April 16, 2019 by Yves Smith.

Energy Equity: Bringing Solar Power to Low-Income Communities

How solar array projects enable low-income groups to save money and help the environment.

This entry was posted in Energy markets, Environment, Global warming, Guest Post, Income disparity, Social policy, Technology and innovation on April 15, 2019 by Yves Smith.

Where Are All the Bugs Going and What Can I Do About It?

Insects are the waste management contractors of ecosystems.

This entry was posted in Environment, Global warming, Guest Post, Social policy, Social values, Species loss on April 12, 2019 by Lambert Strether.

Sacramento Teacher Strike Is a Warning to #RedForEd Movement Everywhere

Sacramento teachers are threatening to strike after the district plans to renege on an agreement it signed in December 2017.

This entry was posted in Dubious statistics, Guest Post, Income disparity, Legal, Politics, Social policy, The destruction of the middle class on April 9, 2019 by Yves Smith.

The Return of la Marine

Today, the divide from which Marine Le Pen profits has reached alarming proportions, most recently with the eruption of the revolt of the gilets jaunes.

This entry was posted in Economic fundamentals, Europe, Globalization, Guest Post, Income disparity, Politics, Social policy, Social values, The destruction of the middle class on April 9, 2019 by Yves Smith.

Bill Black: Tom Friedman Just Noticed that the UK “Has Gone Mad”

Bill Black uses Tom Friedman’s recognition just this week that Brexit is a mess as the foundation of a detailed takedown of Friedman’s propaganda, um, views.

This entry was posted in Banking industry, Brexit, Doomsday scenarios, Dubious statistics, Economic fundamentals, Free markets and their discontents, Globalization, Guest Post, Income disparity, Macroeconomic policy, Politics, Regulations and regulators, Ridiculously obvious scams, Social policy, The destruction of the middle class, The dismal science, UK on April 8, 2019 by Yves Smith.

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