Wednesday, September 17, 2025

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Russia’s Prosecution of the War in Ukraine: Can It Square the Circle of Probable Boundary Conditions?

Looking at a few likely Russian boundary conditions for its war in Ukraine suggests the end game will be tricky indeed.

Religion Matters for Economic Growth through Various Channels

Religion is a ubiquitous social phenomena that can spur or impair economic growth by affecting four elements of the macroeconomic production function – physical capital, human capital, population/labour, and total factor productivity.

Links 9/9/2024

Polish Foreign Minister Volunteers Country to Fight Russia

Sikorski wants to shoot down Russian missiles as pressure buildis on Germany to start footing more of the bill for US imperial ambitions.

Where Can We Live? The Homeless Crisis in America

The war on the homeless in the US has entered a very ugly phase.

Dick Cheney is a Horrible Human Being, and His Endorsement Should Be Seen as a Negative

Why would anyone be “honored” by Dick Cheney’s endorsement?

Naked Capitalism: An Invaluable Lifeline During a Pandemic of Misdirection by Our Elite

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A Failed Attempt at Market Manipulation

Markets that reference prices in other markets are common in the world of finance—all stock options and index futures have this property. But when it comes to electoral prediction markets, I see no rationale for such derivative contracts.

Links 9/8/2024

Yippee! Met Our Second Target! On to the Third: Continuing Expanded News Coverage

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Nick Corbishley: Naked Capitalism – Uncomfortable Truths and Dissenting Views in an Age of Rising Censorship

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Links 9/7/2024

Richard Wolff: The Decline of the U.S. Empire – Where Is It Taking Us All?

Taking stock of the trajectory of the US running into the limits of its empire, and what the history of imperial declines suggests is in store

Israel: 11 Months of War Have Battered the Country’s Economy

Israel’s economy continues to suffer as its war in Gaza drags on and unless the conflict ends soon, the damage will be lasting and deep.