The financial press overhyped the latest Fed stabilty report’s comments on China, and ignored the near total absence of supply chain woes.
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Carbon Tax Over-Rated
A carbon tax is an idea that has been around yet never deployed despite potential benefits because reasons, such as hurting the poor.
Yipee! Met Our Second Target Quickly! On to the Third: Continuing Expanded News Coverage and Maybe Meetups
Thanks to the generosity of our readers, we are on to our third target: preserving our Covid-expanded news coverage plus perhaps meetups.
2:00PM Water Cooler 11/8/2021
Today’s Water Cooler
Hubert Horan: Can Uber Ever Deliver? Part Twenty-Eight: Uber Still Unprofitable, But Reduces Losses by Squeezing Drivers and Restaurants
The latest update: the financial media continues to parrot management falsehoods about Uber results and there is still no path to profit.
Matt Stoller: Naked Capitalism – “God Is in the Details”
Naked Capitalism annoys powerful people because it exposes what they don’t want you to know.
Michael Hudson: Did the Squad Give Away Their Bargaining Power?
How the Squad was rolled on the now very much top 10% friendly “Build Back Better” bill.
New Health Plans Offer Twists on Existing Options, With a Dose of ‘Buyer Beware’
While the image the plans present is one of consumers taking control of their health care costs, the reality is likely the opposite.
Neoclassical Economics is Dead. What Comes Next?
Economics does not have to be the dismal science.
Wow! Met First Goal at Warp Speed. On to the Second: Supporting the Commentariat
Thanks for getting the fundraiser off to such a strong start! We are already on to our second target, investing in the commentatriat.
Book Review: Scott Gottlieb’s “Uncontrolled Spread”: Debacle at the CDC, and Pandemics as a National Security Threat
Useful on the CDC, at least. But also recommending a hair-raising scheme.
Naked Capitalism Fundraiser 2021: Your Bright Beacon in an Informational Fog
Our 2021 fundraiser begins! Please be generous!
Fundraiser 2021: What We Did for You in the Past Year
A recap of what we’ve accomplished since our last fundraiser, 13 1/2 month ago, plus our first fundraiser target.
