Political Economy category archive
Dialectic 0
Badtux is not optimistic.
How Stuff Works, Trickle-On Economics Dept. 0
Warning: Language.
If One Standard Is Good, Two Must Be Better 0
Warning: Language.
The Inversion of Scarcity 0
Lee Camp explores how our contemporary robber barons create artificial scarcity so as to make themselves richer and the rest of us poorer.
Warning: Language
Do the Math 0
The Portland Press Herald carries a Washington Post story that does the math and the answer to the equation ain’t pretty. A snippet:
Image via Job’s Anger.
Old Wine In Neo Bottles 0
Thom summarizes the history and failure of Neo-Liberalism, in particular its role in molding oligarchies.
Puerto Ripped-Off 0
Warning: Language.
Responsible Fiscals 0
Warning: Language.
The Price of Civilization 0
In the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Eliot Seide reflects on preparing his tax returns. A snippet:
My tax day anxiety was swept away by thoughts of things I’m truly grateful for.
I started my day with a warm shower. That reminded me how thankful I am for clean water and indoor plumbing. For much of the world, that’s a luxury. But not here, where we pay taxes.
I enjoy driving on smooth highways. The lines and lights keep me and other drivers safe. I sometimes like to leave the car in the garage and ride the train to a ballgame. I love the sense of community that comes with riding public transit.
Public services and the common good aren’t free, my friends, though some would like to con you into thinking that they are.
Theft of Labor 0
Thom discusses Donald Trump’s recent executive order nullifying President Obama’s workplace safety initiative and how it facilitates theft of labor.