capitalism
War of position vs. war of maneuver: China’s Gramscian trade strategy
October 30, 2025The U.S.-China economic competition is a battle of two very different strategies.
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UE: Rising repression increases power and wealth of the rich and corporations
October 24, 2025The combination of stagnating wages, high inflation, and a government more interested in repression and corruption than in meeting the needs of its people is a recipe for economic disaster.
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East Germans still underpaid and ignored decades after unification
October 20, 2025Thirty-five years after reunification, East Germans earn less, hold fewer top positions, and are still defined by narratives written in the West.
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How billionaires benefit from government shutdowns
October 17, 2025America’s richest often push for shutdowns to dodge taxes, avoid regulation, and slash benefits for working people.
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Only in America: Government shutdown is sign of a broken system
October 15, 2025The threat of shutdowns keeps public workers insecure, weakens unions in the federal sector, and reinforces the narrative that “government doesn’t work,” paving the way for further austerity and privatization.
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