Reconsidering my years as a deficit hawk. Journalist learns what government deficits really are and admits he was wrong in the past. Impressive. Source: Confessions of a Columnist – The New York … Continue reading Confessions of a Columnist – The New York Times

IN SEPTEMBER OF LAST YEAR, we noted that Facebook representatives were meeting with the Israeli Government to determine which Facebook accounts of Palestinians should be deleted on the ground that they constitute … Continue reading Facebook Says it is Deleting Accounts at the Direction of the U.S. and Israeli Governments

The recently passed federal tax cut seems perilous for the United States government and economy. But even as some financial commentators have for years predicted chaos in the U.S. financial system resulting … Continue reading Is Washington tacitly operating under a new monetary theory?

Vacant storefronts are becoming more noticeable in the capital of consumption, as small retailers are being pushed out by wealthy investors. Source: New York’s vanishing shops and storefronts: ‘It’s not Amazon, it’s … Continue reading New York’s vanishing shops and storefronts: ‘It’s not Amazon, it’s rent’

The bombastic, high-profile war over net neutrality isn’t over—but the battle is about to move deep into the weeds. In many ways, the first effort presents a win-win scenario for the Democrats, … Continue reading The Looming Net Neutrality Fight Is Looking Damn Good for Supporters

Neoclassical economics has become an unquestioned belief system and treats those challenging the creed as dangerous So very true. Source: Heretics welcome! Economics needs a new Reformation | Larry Elliott | Business | The Guardian Continue reading Heretics welcome! Economics needs a new Reformation | Larry Elliott | The Guardian

Ahead of Thursday’s FCC net neutrality vote, here’s what you need to know as the fight for the future of the internet comes to a head. The most important paragraph in this … Continue reading Net neutrality: Here’s what Thursday’s vote to repeal is really all about

  In reality there has been a class war, in which [corporations] spent decades using the state to undermine workers, writes Guardian economics editor Larry Elliott Interesting article that discusses how attacks … Continue reading Think our governments can no longer control capitalism? You’ve been duped

After a small trial “blew all the expectations out of the water,” the meat-free burger is expanding its reach. It’s only in Finland and Sweden, but with its success there it’s sure … Continue reading McDonald’s to Make First-Ever ‘McVegan’ Burger a Permanent Menu Option

He fears the FCC has not considered the full consequences of altering the open web. Europe, which has adopted net neutrality rules for some time can give us some insight into whether … Continue reading France’s top internet regulator, Sébastien Soriano, has a message for Americans on net neutrality.

Congress took $101 million in donations from the ISP industry — here’s how much your lawmaker got. Article shows how much our politicians are owned by our Internet providers. Source: All 535 … Continue reading All 535 members of Congress, and how much money they got from ISPs

Trade deals were hammered out in secret by multinationals at the expense of workers and citizens. Benefits must be shared if the global economy is to work The fact that these free … Continue reading Globalisation: time to look at the past to plot the future