An easy confusion is that Banksters, Businessmen, Traders, Industrialists, and Merchants know anything at all about Economics. Now, you’re aware of my deep seated prejudice that Economics is not a “science” but a set of excuses to justify Plutocracy and Theft, still- it is amazing the depth of ignorance these beneficiaries have. They might as …
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Dec 14 2016
After the Election
It is surprising what you find out. In my election for capo di tutti I absolutely sweated the verdict of my largest local. Tradition was that each candidate would enter the meeting room (occupied by over a hundred) separately, make a short presentation and answer questions. Yes you could bring an entourage, it was a …
Dec 13 2016
The Big Fail
First of all, “Centrist” in terms of Democratic Party politics means “Republican Lite” and here’s the assessment of the electoral success of that position from a ‘rust belt’, southern Democrat- Given the choice between a Republican and someone who acts like a Republican, people will vote for the real Republican all the time. That would …
Dec 12 2016
Tattle Tale
ek, ek, ek You know, I have other skillz than simply being an encyclopedia of popular culture, I can program computers for instance and golf (though rather badly). I hated The Brady Bunch during it’s initial insipid broadcast and constant reruns, those who trumpet it (oh, there’s a pun in there- we’ll get to it) …
Dec 11 2016
About Global Warming
Here in Stars Hollow next week is shaping up to be the first week of winter. Surprisingly (or maybe not coincidental) I have an appointment with my therapist exactly on the Solstice so she can talk to me about my Seasonal Affective Disorder. How is your fishbowl? In any event it will be cold, dark, …
Dec 10 2016
I, for one, welcome our new insect overlords.
A Righter Shade Of Fail by Brian Phillips, MTV 12/06/2016 You may have noticed lately, in your wanderings around the internet, that a lot of people are talking about something called the “alt-right.” Perhaps you have questions about this fascinating group, such as: Who are they? What do they want? And why are they sending …
Dec 08 2016
Even Indians Get MMT
Not Native Americans, the largest democracy in the world kind. Unsurprising, they invented Chess. What Does Modern Money Theory Tell us About Demonetisation? By Sashi Sivramkrishna, The Wire 05/12/2016 The single most important assumption that economists, economic commentators and even politicians seem to build their macroeconomic arguments upon is that taxes fund government expenditures. This …
Dec 08 2016
You Thought I Was Done With Corbyn?
Au contraire, mon frère. Why Corbyn Won by Alex Nunns & Duncan Thomas, Jacobin 12.7.16 There were three major strands which came together in Corbyn’s first leadership campaign, and which continue to form the basis of the movement around him. These were existing Labour Party members, the trade unions, and a range of people on …
Dec 07 2016
Hard Facts
Yup. These are actual factual statistics that illustrate the rise in inequality in the United States. No fake news here, though it does not suit the lying establishment beneficiaries, enablers, and gatekeepers. Economic growth in the United States: A tale of two countries by Thomas Piketty, Emmanuel Saez, and Gabriel Zucman, Washington Center for Equitable …
Dec 06 2016
A Real Agenda For The Working Class
This post by Bill Black touches on some of the points I tried to raise with yesterday’s Italeave piece. Austerity is a failure and has been whenever and wherever tried, in the early 30s, in the late 30s, and for the past 6 or more years. It is impossible as a simple accounting rule for …
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