Tag: capitalism
Columnist Thiessen, in calling AOC ‘economically illiterate,’ displays own economic ignorance
After all, while the brief bio at the end of his column doesn’t mention it, the newspaper he writes for is owned by Bezos, Amazon’s founder, CEO and the world’s richest man.
How a failing capitalist system is allowing Amazon to cripple America
In the most extreme form of capitalism taxes do not exist. This is called "anarcho-capitalism." Among all corporations, Amazon may be the leading advocate of this philosophy.
Trump wants socialism for the rich, harsh capitalism for the rest
Trump perfected the art of using bankruptcy to shield himself from the consequences of bad decisions – socialism for the rich at its worst – while leaving employees twisting in the wind.
Capitalist-style wealth gap: 1 tech guy = 1,000,000 teachers
Capitalism is a perfect system for people like this, who care only about making more money than everyone else, and fail to grasp the importance of a healthy, working society.
Capitalism is killing patients…and their physicians
Capitalism does not just threaten the health and well being of every human, but life on this earth as we know it.
When profit drives us, community suffers
We evolved to be connected to nature and to one another, but our exploitative global economy is severing those relations.
The aftershocks of the economic collapse are still being felt
“…the political fallout of the global financial crisis is only just getting started. The real confrontation, it seems, is yet to come.”
The capitalist manifesto: Let poor people die
Market-happy illusionists keep spouting nonsense about a healthy economy built on today's capitalism.
The second sight of W.E.B. Du Bois
Du Bois would hardly fare better today. His radical critique of empire and capitalism would make him even more of a pariah in the academy and on the airwaves.
9 conservative myths about corporations
Capitalism and corporations are only as good as we design the system to be.
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An aggressive show of force by Texas state troopers raises questions about the right to peaceful assembly, as students at the University of Texas at Austin face riot gear and arrests during a Gaza solidarity protest.
Trump faces contempt charges over gag order violations
In a contentious courtroom showdown, former President Donald Trump may face criminal contempt charges as he's accused of flouting a judicial gag order, casting a spotlight on his ongoing legal battles.
UK sets new standard as renewables outpace fossil fuels in power generation
For the first time, wind energy leads the charge in the UK's power grid, marking a pivotal shift towards cleaner, sustainable electricity amid global environmental concerns.
The case against RFK Jr.
Would RFK Junior be just another crackpot in the growing pool of fringe politicians?
How Summer Lee’s landslide victory defies billionaire influence in politics
In a resounding rejection of billionaire-funded opposition, U.S. Rep. Summer Lee secures a primary win, highlighting a growing resistance against corporate and dark money in American politics.