An update on the debate on the role of slavery in Britain’s growth during the Industial Revolution.
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Shining a Light on Canada’s Much-Ignored Role in Peru’s Internal Conflict
“Canada’s influence on mining is felt in Latin America more than in any other region of the world.” And its second most important market is Peru.
Understanding Money and the Dollar System: Radhika Desai & Michael Hudson at Geopolitical Hour
Michael Hudson and Radhika Desai discuss the dollar regime and its prospects.
The Gold Standard
A primer on the gold standard, including a discussion of its implications.
Rose Marie Counts Wins “Classification Struggle” over Smile, Dental Work with HR Department of Pennsylvania Convenience Store Sheetz
Celebrating a victory for workers everywhere (and especially non-smilers).
2:00PM Water Cooler 2/13/2023
~ Today’s Water Cooler ~
The Gas Stove Panic
The recent Biden campaign to restrict gas stove in homes is decidely inorganic. What might be behind it?
Is Civilization at Stake in Ukraine?
An effort to deflate the hype over the probable loss of the war by Ukraine does not go far enough.
The Correlation Between Oil Prices And Inflation Isn’t Straightforward
More debate about the role of energy price increases in consumer inflation.
How Precision Scheduled Railroading at Norfolk Southern Caused a Toxic Vinyl Chloride Mushroom Cloud Over East Palestine, Ohio
I certainly hope Norfolk Southern’s owners are happy!
‘We Ain’t Gonna Get It’: Why Bernie Sanders Says His ‘Medicare for All’ Dream Must Wait
“[Healthcare] is a dysfunctional system that to my mind needs to be fundamentally changed to a Medicare for All system — but we ain’t gonna get it.”
