Why skeptics are correct to doubt the Biden Administration claims touting how well the economy had done under its stewardship.
Friday, October 11, 2024
2:00PM Water Cooler 11/13/2023
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Michael Hudson and Ben Norton: Why Does the US Support Israel?
Michael Hudson and Ben Norton take a broad look at how the US got deeply in bed with Israel, from economic to military to historical issues
CIA-Connected Private Equity to Buy Italy’s Critical Communications Infrastructure
Telecom Italia’s downfall over the past thirty years mirrors the disastrous path of the Italian state since joining the EU.
US Health Care Strip-Mined for Profit: Primary Care Physicians Becoming Scarce, Poorly Trained Nurse Practitioners Run Wild
The slow motion collapse of US health care is accelerating due to an acute and worsening primary care physician shortage.
How the Labor Movement Can Make the UAW’s 2028 General Strike Dream Come True
This could be the beginning of the most exciting resurgence of American organized labor power in a century.
Under the Cover of Energy Crisis, Europe Shifts Industry, Emissions and Pollution to Balkans
German auto industry is representative of wider EU efforts to use the Balkans as a low-wage, polluted sacrifice zone.
Biden Moves To Reduce U.S. Reliance On Russian Nuclear Supply Chain
As Project Ukraine collapses, the Biden administration notices the US relies on Russia for nuclear fuel and figures somebody better do something about that.
Who Will Care for Older Adults? We’ve Plenty of Know-How but Too Few Specialists
The ranks of doctors who specialize in care of the elderly is shrinking. Why?
Could It Be the Fed’s Mega-QE Created So Much Liquidity That Tightening Doesn’t Work until this Excess Gets Burned Up?
Financial Conditions loosen further: credit markets blow off the Fed to make sure “higher for longer” gets entrenched? That would be funny.
2:00PM Water Cooler 11/10/2023
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After Years of Tanking Climate Action and Anti-Poverty Measures, Manchin Announces Exit From Senate
“During his time in office, Manchin served the fossil fuel industry and lined his pockets with the payoff,” said one critic.
