Political Economy category archive
Soy Crossed Growers 0
“Tariff Man’s” trade war has backfired. Who could have guessed?*
Much more at the link.
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*Answer: Anyone who has a clue.
All That Was Old Is New Again, Horse and Sparrow Dept. 0
Thom points out the there’s nothing new about trickle-on economics.
“It’s the Stupid, Economy” 0
Paul Krugman considers Donald Trump’s “stewardship” of the economy in the light of GM’s plans to throw thousands of persons out of work and suggests that
Follow the link for why he said that.
A Line on Lines 0
Thom and his guest suggest that, if persons are willing to stand in line for iJunk, they should be capable of standing in line for a ballot.
Aside:
This was posted the day before the election, but it’s relevant any time.
Gilding the Polity, Reprise 0
Shorter Mitch McConnell: Pity the 1%.
Decoding De Code 0
When Republicans say the country “can’t afford” something, what they mean is, “our rich backers don’t want to contribute to the society that made them rich.”
The Fee Hand of the Market 0
This is a Pyrrhic gesture, but a useful one:
Laborers’ Day 0
Don Langrehr points out the irony in pretending to honor labor on Labor Day even as those who labor face persistent penury. A snippet:
Follow the link.
Now.
“It’s Everywhere” 0
Thom explains to a caller that, in the United States at least, race can’t be isolated from other issues.
Breathe Deeply . . . While You Can 0
David discusses the Trump administration’s moves to allow greater use of asbestos while limiting the ability to study its dangers.
Ill-Farmed Policy 0
In related news, Element Television, the only company to assemble televisions in the U. S. (from imported parts, mind you), is in danger of closing because of Donald Trump’s stupid trade war. (I just bought one of their machines; the words in the product description that made the sale were, “This television has none of the features of a smart TV.” Every electronic thing else tries to spy on me; I don’t need a TV that does too.)
Image via Job’s Anger.