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Capitalism
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Communism – Yes! But for Whom?
The recent FCC proposal to end net neutrality illustrates the trend toward corporate communism, but a social communism is what needs to be rehabilitated.
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Piketty’s Exploration of Modern Capital
Despite some predictable griping from the Right, Thomas Piketty's “Capital in the 21st Century” has reinforced the case that Western societies u2013 and especially America u2013 are concentrating wealth …
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Capitalism by Blowtorch: Climate Change Meets Economic Growth in Vietnam
Vietnam's stunning economic growth, achieved at the cost of significant environmental destruction and cultural perturbation, leads to the questions: What is
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Medicare Overpays Billions for Office Visits, Patient Evaluations
The findings by the inspector general of the US Department of Health and Human Services complement a recent review that found many doctors bill for services very differently than …
The Elderly as a Source of Profit
An issue that many have had the misfortune to encounter, but has yet to be recognized as a broader societal issue is how the medical-industrial complex takes advantage of …
Our Economy Wants You to Be in Debt: Five Things You Can Do to Take Charge
We pored through a debt-resistance manual created by former Occupiers to bring you these practical tips.
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The Labor Games: Time for an American Comeback
It's time to restore the labor rights that we've lost, repeal Taft-Hartley, stop the insanity of Right To Work For Less and rebuild the US middle class.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Corporations Have Almost Erased Workers’ Rights in the US, and More
According to data from the International Trade Union Confederation, it appears that corporations have almost completely destroyed workers' rights in the US, and more.
Confronting Financialization on Steroids
Costas Lapavitsas says we must deeply reverse financialization and take on private ownership of banking and other critical sectors.
Thomas Piketty: The Market and Private Property Should Be the Slaves of Democracy
Lynn Fries hosts an extended interview with Thomas Piketty about his widely acclaimed “Capital in the 21st Century.”