The ink is barely dry on COP26 pledges, and it’s not hard to see that they are largely for show.
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2:00PM Water Cooler 11/17/2021
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An Increase in Interest Rates Would Be An Act of Class Warfare
While increasing interest rates to combat this inflation is bone-headed, the Fed has long wanted to be out of super low rate terrain.
The McDonaldization of German Universities
All elements of McDonaldization, such as heavy reliance on poorly paid casual workers and standardization, operate at German universities.
Naked Capitalism: Nurturing Our Community of Critical Thinkers During the Pandemic Years…And Some Good News Stories
Naked Capitalism has emerged as a forum for reasoned COVID debate, but that’s not all that we do. We continue to cover other major issues, encourage critical thinking, and to share some occasional good news.
2020’s Knife Edge Election: An Analysis
A new paper, based on serious data analysis, confirm the intutions many had, that BLM protests and Covid were key to Biden’s win.
Dems Continue To Sink Despite Improving Economy
The popularity of the Dems is diverging from the apparent trajectory of the economy, a not normal state of affairs.
2:00PM Water Cooler 11/16/2021
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Public Nuisance or Not? Opioids Litigation Roundup
Plaintiffs seeking justice for opioids victims saw two recent setbacks in California and Oklahoma, with more than 3000 lawsuits ongoing, including trials in Ohio and Washington state.
Mexico’s World Bank-Funded Mandatory Biometric Database Raises Serious Ethical and Legal Questions
Mexico’s government wants the biometrics of all its citizens. Given the fragility of its institutions and organized crime’s infiltration of both government and law enforcement, this is a major cause for concern.
Naked Capitalism’s Private Equity Trust-Busting
Despite going up against private equity titans, Naked Capitalism has been making serious inroads against the industry’s cherished myths.
The Ancient Art of Adding Insult to Injury
Fighters, both ancient and modern, get extra points for scoring verbally on top of inflicting physical injury.
As Big Pharma and Hospitals Battle Over Drug Discounts, Patients Miss Out on Millions in Benefits
Another ugly feature of drug company grifting: fighting to deny discounts to hospital pharmacies, as required by law.
