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In this Women in Economics Podcast episode, Catherine Mann shares how data led her to a career in economics and the importance of mentorship in the field.
This week’s Sunday cartoon (above) says it has 11 Secret Symbols but I just
created an answer key for it and I see that it has 12. Sorry about that.
by Fred Block* John Vail has written a remarkable book about Karl Polanyi’s concept of the double movement. It is a careful exegesis of Polanyi’s argument that also puts that analysis into dialogue with subsequent scholarship in history, politics, and sociology. Vail is appreciative of Polanyi’s insights, but he is certainly not uncritical. He points […]
John talks all things TCS for 100 minutes!
.@FergusonNews asks Opposition Leader @PeterDutton_MP: What would prevent you now from taking the next step and that is backing the referendum on the Voice? #abc730 #auspol pic.twitter.com/ebAUd6uM7P — abc730 (@abc730) August 11, 2022 Peter Dutton is a human being. That’s … Continue reading
You Are Being Lied to About the IRS
The IRS is set to receive its largest funding increase in years thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act.
You know who should be worried about this?
Wealthy Americans who dodge taxes.
That’s how hot North America, Europe, Africa and parts of Asia were in early July.
From the Earth Observatory release:
The Real Motive Behind the GOP’s “Culture War”
Both are trying to distract attention from the economic looting by their respective oligarchies.
Vladimir Putin has been blasting so-called "cancel culture.”
This was his third “cancel culture” rant in recent months. It’s the same imaginary crisis that Trump and the GOP have been ranting about for several years.
Tucker Carlson, one of Fox News’s most infamous personalities, accuses liberals of trying to cancel all sorts of things.
How Corporations are Using Inflation to Take Your Money
Inflation is a cover corporations are using to squeeze more money out of you. But as I’ll explain, there are five things we can do to fight back.
Corporations are using inflation as an excuse to raise their prices, hurting workers and consumers while they enjoy record profits.
Prices are surging – but let’s be clear: corporations are not raising prices simply because of the increasing costs of supplies and labor. They could easily absorb these higher costs, but instead they are passing them on to consumers and even raising prices higher than those cost increases.
Corporations are getting away with this because they face little or no competition.
By Eoin Higgins -- Salon
In 2022, Pride month — June — gave way to an explosion of invective against LGBTQ rights, helped along by allies in right-wing media, particularly Fox News. But there's also rising anti-trans sentiment in the liberal-left sphere, and it's being driven by some elements of what might be called the "post-left," onetime champions of progressive outlooks who have now tilted to the right. Former Intercept writer (and Salon columnist) Glenn Greenwald is one of those leading the charge, turning his audience on to fringe elements of a growing hate movement.
In this report, Institute President Dimitri B. Papadimitriou, Research Scholar Michalis Nikiforos, and Senior Scholar Gennaro Zezza analyze how and why the US economy has achieved a swift recovery in comparison with the last few economic cycles.
A cross-country analysis found immigrants were more likely than natives to work in fields like food service and less likely to be in fields like engineering.
Thanks to everyone who has sent condolences in the last few days. They are
much appreciated. I mentioned in my brief weekly cartoon post a few days
ago that I might tell the story and here it is.
Howdy folks! Pardon my July hiatus, as I was uhhhh covering the Tour de France. Anyway, before I get started, I’m back now and have some good news, which is that the McMansion Hell Patreon tiers have been updated – it’s never been such a good time to support McMansion Hell.
For $1/month you can get access to the Good House posts (McMansion Eyebleach) and the wonderful McMansion Hell Discord, a great, friendly community which is where many houses on here now come from. $3/month tiers will now receive an entire bonus MMH post in addition to the Good House posts that follow every edition of MMH. $5/month tiers still get a monthly house roasting livestream complete with bingo. $10/month tiers now get a bonus livestream that’s much more intimate and also includes voice chat participation. All in all, it’s more of what you want from McMansion Hell. Tiers above $10/month get a selection of exclusive merch along with other benefits.
Ok, awkward marketing moment over. Let’s get down to business. Big business.
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods transform people’s lives and rebuild community. Resist the angry men trying to destroy them. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 3rd August 2022 It reminds me of the school board controversies in the United States. A small group of furious men, whipped up by the media and opportunist politicians, are seeking […]
I’ve spent a lot of time on this blog debunking economists’ claims about productivity. Usually, I come at the problem from a fairly technical angle, meaning I break down the contradictions involved in economists’ methods. Today, I want to try a more philosophical approach. I’m going to talk about dualism — the idea that something […]
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The advancement of AI technology could heavily impact labor in multiple industries. Companies introducing autonomous driving in trucking say it will complement drivers’ work.