~ Today’s Water Cooler: Politics, syndemics; The Democrat debate; Kamala’s staff; McDonalds store bans masks; Florida real estate ~
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Who Are the Global Super-Rich of Tomorrow? We Interviewed Teens at One of the World’s Most Expensive Schools to Find Out
Gee, even super-rich kids have trouble deciding what they want to be when they grow up.
China Urges US to Give Up Monroe Doctrine, As Washington Intensifies Its Meddling in Latin America
“China firmly supports the just position of Latin American countries on opposing foreign interference and safeguarding their nations’ sovereignty.”
Naked Capitalism’s Skunk Party Manifesto Finds a Home in the New Kentucky Party
The Skunk Party Manifesto explained how the best political system money can buy is great for its customers and lousy for the rest of us
This Labor Day, Working Families’ Earned Social Security Benefits Are at Risk
A reminder that it would not be hard to “save” and even expand Social Security, save the reluctance to tax the rich a smidge more.
Will There Be a General Strike on May Day, 2028?
UAW President Shawn Fain’s call for a general strike: Background, critique, and possibilities
The Stupid Price Gouging Discourse
Is Kamala’s price gouging proposal is a ruse, and why won’t she voice support for Lina Khan at the Federal Trade Commission?
How Responsible Is the Rental Housing Cartel for the Explosion in Homelessness?
Since collusion in pricing and vacancy hit critical mass in 2016, homelessness has soared.
5 Lessons From Ancient Civilizations for Keeping Homes Cool in Hot, Dry Climates
To prepare for an even hotter future, designers today could learn from the past.
Michael Hudson: Debt, Economic Collapse and the Ancient World
Robinson Erhardt conducts a wide-ranging discussion of Michael Hudson’s work, including the social cost of debt bondage and rentierism
The Problem with AI
Why AI is likely to have more limited use than boosters anticipate, particularly in replacing professionals like teachers and accountants.
