Truthout
Economy
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The Role of Storytelling in Economics
The New Industrial Organization made it OK to tell stories rather than prove theorems.
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What Has Greed Cost the United States?
Greed should be tightly regulated and controlled - it should be seen as the mental illness and social illness that it is.
The Post Tells Us the Economy Is SO Complicated
This story can be seen as an exemplary piece of blowing smoke reporting.
Dilma’s Electoral Victory in Brazil Should Be No Surprise After Economic and Social Gains Under PT Governments, CEPR Co-Director Says
Brazil's economic growth has gpne up while poverty and inequality have gone down in the last decade.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: In the US, Wealth Accumulation Outpacing Income, and More
In today's On the News segment: Wealth accumulation is outpacing income, which may be a sign of upcoming economic trouble, and more.
California, the Golden State, Is Actually the Poorest of All
California, the home of Silicon Valley and more billionaires than any other state, is the poorest state in the country.
Economic Update: Capitalism, Inequality and Martin Luther King
This episode looks at Detroit's water shut-offs, corporations prioritizing profit at people's expense, US Senators making money, and more.
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Mars Madness Amidst Astronomical Poverty: Insanity in India
The truth is that the ruling elite care not for those living in abject destitution.
The Unmentionable Trade Deficit Doesn’t Appear Again
This is money that is creating demand elsewhere, not in the United States.
That Film About Money
What is the real value of a dollar? What do banks do with our deposits?