Economics
At both the G20 and in Vietnam, U.S. hegemony looks ever more perilous
September 14, 2023Biden comes up short in attempts to isolate Russia and draw Vietnam into an anti-China alliance.
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From the mouths of capitalists: ‘We need to see unemployment rise’
September 13, 2023Real estate billionaire Tim Gurner says “arrogant” workers have to be tamed.
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Fired Lowe’s worker: ‘Don’t blame workers for poor service, blame CEOs’
August 31, 2023New data shows big retailers have the cash to hire more workers and pay them well. They just spend it on stocks and CEOs instead.
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‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ are a problem; so are those south, east, and west
August 28, 2023“Rich Men North of Richmond” expresses class resentment with words and music evocative of Woody Guthrie. But Guthrie aimed his fire at economic elites that oppressed hardworking Americans; Oliver Anthony has people looking in the other...
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Uniting progressive and reactionary governments, expanded BRICS alliance doesn’t necessarily challenge U.S. imperialism
August 25, 2023The rise of the BRICS is not enough to displace the U.S. or avert a third world war.
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