Deindustrialization has terrible consequences to the communities suffering from shut-downs, including future generations.
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Wednesday, September 17, 2025
The Persistent Human Costs of Deindustrialization: Lessons from the Collapse of the British Coal Industry
Topics: Economic fundamentals, Guest Post, Health care, Income disparity, The destruction of the middle class
Posted by Yves Smith at 4:13 am | 24 Comments »
2:00PM Water Cooler 9/4/2024
~ Today’s Water Cooler: Politics, syndemics; Kamala’s Democrat prep; Collard greens and code switching.; Clean air in the schools? Lol no.; H5N1 reassortment in Cambodia ~
Topics: Water Cooler
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:00 pm | 79 Comments »
Naked Capitalism Fundraiser 2024: Your Sanity Guide as Leaders Live Dangerously
Off to the fundraiser races! Please remember that Naked Capitalism is a unique and valuable site and support us generously!
Topics: Links
Posted by Yves Smith at 12:03 pm | 29 Comments »
Fundraiser 2024: What We Did for You in the Past Year
2024 asked a lot of us and we delivered! Can you dig deep to support our work so we can do even more you in the upcoming year?
Topics: Notices
Posted by Yves Smith at 12:02 pm | 2 Comments »
Biden, Harris, and the Brutal Truth of Dead Hostages in Gaza
A reminder of how Biden and Harris are complicit in the continuation of the war in Gaza and escalation in the West Bank.
Topics: Doomsday scenarios, Guest Post, Middle East, Politics
Posted by Yves Smith at 9:38 am | 29 Comments »
What’s Next for Germany After Sunday’s Elections Show Major Backlash Against Status Quo?
Two parties which oppose Project Ukraine make major gains. Is anyone listening?
Topics: China, Economic fundamentals, Energy markets, Europe, Free markets and their discontents, Globalization, Politics, Russia, Social policy, Surveillance state
Posted by Conor Gallagher at 9:00 am | 35 Comments »
Links 9/4/2024
Topics: Links
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:59 am | 165 Comments »
Wall Street Journal Tries to Analyze Not-Great Data on US Immigration, Generating Reader Pushback
An attempt by the Wall Street Journal to mine data on immigration falls short by not providing strong enough caveats.
Topics: Dubious statistics, Economic fundamentals, Free markets and their discontents, Media watch, Politics, The destruction of the middle class
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:15 am | 18 Comments »
Bloodletting in Semiconductor Stocks Kicks Off September: Nvidia -11.7% Regular & Late Trading, Stock Market Cap Drops by Half a Tesla
The Nasdaq Composite dropped 3.3% yesterday. If the tech stock index declines another 6.7%, it’ll be back to November 2021.
Topics: Federal Reserve, Guest Post, Investment outlook, Technology and innovation
Posted by Yves Smith at 4:04 am | 19 Comments »
2:00PM Water Cooler 9/3/2024
~ Today’s Water Cooler: Politics, syndemics; The Democrat debate; Kamala’s staff; McDonalds store bans masks; Florida real estate ~
Topics: Water Cooler
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:00 pm | 129 Comments »
Who Are the Global Super-Rich of Tomorrow? We Interviewed Teens at One of the World’s Most Expensive Schools to Find Out
Gee, even super-rich kids have trouble deciding what they want to be when they grow up.
Topics: Globalization, Guest Post, Income disparity, Social values
Posted by Yves Smith at 9:55 am | 4 Comments »
Links 9/3/2024
Topics: Links
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:55 am | 165 Comments »
China Urges US to Give Up Monroe Doctrine, As Washington Intensifies Its Meddling in Latin America
“China firmly supports the just position of Latin American countries on opposing foreign interference and safeguarding their nations’ sovereignty.”
Topics: Guest Post
Posted by Nick Corbishley at 6:45 am | 29 Comments »
Naked Capitalism’s Skunk Party Manifesto Finds a Home in the New Kentucky Party
The Skunk Party Manifesto explained how the best political system money can buy is great for its customers and lousy for the rest of us
Topics: Banking industry, Credit markets, Economic fundamentals, Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Income disparity, Legal, Macroeconomic policy, Politics, Privatization, Real estate, Regulations and regulators, Social policy, The destruction of the middle class
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:00 am | 29 Comments »
This Labor Day, Working Families’ Earned Social Security Benefits Are at Risk
A reminder that it would not be hard to “save” and even expand Social Security, save the reluctance to tax the rich a smidge more.
Topics: Guest Post, Income disparity, Politics, Privatization, Social policy, Social values, The destruction of the middle class
Posted by Yves Smith at 5:56 am | 10 Comments »