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Modern Monetary Theory film proves finding the cash isn’t the problem | The National
Timing is everything. A month from the UK Budget day, understanding “fiscal space” and made-up terms like “fiscal black holes”… Source: Modern Monetary Theory film proves finding the cash isn’t the problem | The National Continue reading Modern Monetary Theory film proves finding the cash isn’t the problem | The National
Scientist Claims His AI Can Tell Disturbing Things About You Just by Looking at Your Face
Michal Kosinski, Stanford psychologist, claims that AI programs can detect people’s IQ, sexual orientation, and politics by scanning faces. Of course rights groups are attacking the research and not the fact that the researcher is demonstrating the dangerous things AI can be used for. Source: Scientist Claims His AI Can Tell Disturbing … Continue reading Scientist Claims His AI Can Tell Disturbing Things About You Just by Looking at Your Face
Death Valley just recorded the hottest month ever observed on the planet – The Washington Post
July was also the hottest month on record for dozens of other cities in the western United States, including Sacramento, Las Vegas and Portland, Ore. Source: Death Valley just recorded the hottest month ever observed on the planet – The Washington Post Continue reading Death Valley just recorded the hottest month ever observed on the planet – The Washington Post
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Average American worker takes less vacation than a medieval peasant
Medieval peasants lived grueling, terrible lives. But their vacation days beat out the policies now common even in progressive societies. That’s progress for ya! Source: Average American worker takes less vacation than … Continue reading Average American worker takes less vacation than a medieval peasant
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Poll: only 28 percent of young voters say they will certainly vote in the 2018 midterms
This is not good. If young people want to have any say in shaping their world they need to become more involved. Perhaps the establishment needs to provide more candidates that young … Continue reading Poll: only 28 percent of young voters say they will certainly vote in the 2018 midterms
Inside the Most Important Battle in Congress You Aren’t Paying Attention To
The Farm Bill will have profound consequences for the country, especially poor people and rural areas. Negotiations over it have completely stalled. Only part of the Farm Bill concerns American farmers. The … Continue reading Inside the Most Important Battle in Congress You Aren’t Paying Attention To
NRA and some other nonprofits will no longer need to identify their donors to the IRS
Some nonprofit groups will no longer have to give the IRS the names of donors who give them $5,000 or more. Interesting ruling considering that some foreign money might be flowing into … Continue reading NRA and some other nonprofits will no longer need to identify their donors to the IRS
Fiscal hawks’ tales of doom do not fly with the young
Americans, particularly young Americans, are starting to question the assumptions that underlie some policymakers’ categorical opposition to federal government borrowing. For those hawks who make politically motivated forecasts of doom for the US’s fiscal health, it may be their own credibility that ends up paying a price. Because the threat of doom … Continue reading Fiscal hawks’ tales of doom do not fly with the young
Facebook labels Russian users as ‘interested in treason’ putting them at risk from the government
Facebook’s advertising tools algorithmically labelled 65,000 Russians as interested in treason, potentially putting them at risk from the repressive state, until the company removed the category, following inquiries from journalists. Just another … Continue reading Facebook labels Russian users as ‘interested in treason’ putting them at risk from the government
America’s new revolutionaries
The little-known history of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s victory hints at the coming transformation, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot Interesting read with more candidates to follow. Source: America’s new revolutionaries show how the left … Continue reading America’s new revolutionaries
What did corporate America do with that tax break? Buy record amounts of its own stock – not raise wages.
The White House promised ’70 percent’ of the tax cut would go to workers. It didn’t. Trickle down #economics at work: "#Stock repurchases hit nearly $190 billion in the first quarter for … Continue reading What did corporate America do with that tax break? Buy record amounts of its own stock – not raise wages.
Twitter investor says US government is bad at managing its finances | FT Alphaville
Are finance types really going to make us fight this battle for the rest of our careers? The government doesn’t operate like a household. When will people learn? Source: Twitter investor says … Continue reading Twitter investor says US government is bad at managing its finances | FT Alphaville
North Carolina early voting midterms: a diabolical new ploy to suppress black turnout.
A new measure claims to expand access to voting but is likely to have the opposite effect. Sneaky. Source: North Carolina early voting midterms: a diabolical new Republican ploy to suppress black … Continue reading North Carolina early voting midterms: a diabolical new ploy to suppress black turnout.
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U.S. Opposition to Breast-Feeding Resolution Stuns World Health Officials
Trade sanctions. Withdrawal of military aid. The Trump administration used both to try to block a measure that was considered uncontroversial and embraced by countries around the world. Promoting breastfeeding. The US… … Continue reading U.S. Opposition to Breast-Feeding Resolution Stuns World Health Officials
What Is A Federal Jobs Guarantee?
Growing numbers of Democrats support the idea of guaranteeing decent jobs to all Americans. Here’s how they say it would work. And the key to all this: …all of these plans say … Continue reading What Is A Federal Jobs Guarantee?
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