In case you missed any of this week’s articles, here is a round-up of some of the most read pieces written by the Economic Collapse News staff: Jerome Powell: Federal Reserve must remain independent – but was it ever? Socialism Is No Longer a Dirty Word WATCH: Identity politics today – Bret Weinstein talks to […]
Austrian Economics
Random Friday: ‘Netflix and shill’, Trump & Hoover, social media
News Story of the Day: former President Barack Obama is really cashing in on his post-presidency. He is raking in the dough from giving speeches to corporations, writing books, and now producing content for former donors. The Obamas have been given a $50 million from Netflix to produce content that they say will not be […]
OH GOD!: The Vatican’s Latest Anti-Capitalist Paper Calls for More Government Regulation
By: Ryan McMaken In the classic 1966 film, A Man for All Seasons, the family of Thomas More — chancellor of England and eventual Catholic saint —counsels Thomas to arrest power-mad Richard Rich because they suspect (correctly) Rich will betray Thomas and because “that man’s bad.” To this, More replies “there’s no law against that.” Another family […]
Socialism Is No Longer a Dirty Word
By: Mark Thornton It has been often said that our future rests with the next generation. If that is true, then it is a scary prospect. The millennial generation (ages 18-34) increasingly sees itself, politically, as socialist. I personally know a couple of young men who declare themselves Marxists! Although that is frightening enough, remember […]
Week in Review: May 21 to May 27
In case you missed any of this week’s articles, here is a round-up of some of the most read pieces written by the Economic Collapse News staff: A reminder from Ronald Reagan on protectionist trade measures Japan, Russia threaten $1 billion retaliation on U.S. tariffs You can now loiter at Starbucks without buying anything Ron […]