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Fox in the Hen House: Why Interest Rates Are Rising
The Fed is aggressively raising interest rates.
Oklahoma Sheriffs, Judges Let Company Extort People Over Court Debts
Aberdeen Enterprizes II plays up people's worst fears.
“But How Will We Pay for It?”: Modern Monetary Theory and Democratic Socialism
Socialism is financially viable.
The University and Debt: Thinking About Neocolonialism in the United States
Neocolonialism operates through debt.
Puerto Ricans, Not Wall Street Vultures, Must Come First
Money that goes one of the hedge funds that have bought up much of the island's debt is taken away from saving lives.
Hurricanes Make the Need to Dismantle Colonial Economics in the Caribbean Increasingly Urgent
To survive climate change, the Caribbean must shed its colonial past.
How to Wipe Out Puerto Rico’s Debt Without Hurting Bondholders
Is there a fair and just way to erase Puerto Rico's debt crisis?
Vulture Funds Prey on the Most Vulnerable: It’s Time to Cancel Puerto Rico’s Debt
The Hedge Clippers are fighting back.
Could Trump Actually Cancel Puerto Rico’s Wall Street Debt After Devastation of Hurricane Maria?
Trump has suggested that he might seek to cancel Puerto Rico's $74 billion debt.
Debt That Lasts Forever: The Finance Industry Gambles With Human Lives
If you're perceived as a risk, the market sets you up to fail.