REUTERS/XihaoPeople look at a hand-made replica of a Lamborghini Reventon as they drive past it in Suqian, Jiangsu province August 30, 2012. Wang Jian, who worked at a garage for more than a decade, built the replica of a Lamborghini Reventon with a second-hand Nissan and Santana. I and a few brave experts such as Jim Chanos, Gordon Chang, and …
The World Has Reached Peak Plutocracy – Soren Ambrose
Parents in despair because they can’t pay the fees at the privatised neighbourhood school… Families left without healthcare because the mining company that pollutes their river also dodges the taxes that could pay for their treatment… Women getting four hours of sleep a night as they try to balance caring for their families and homes with earning income… Whole communities …
Public Banking: Ayn Rand’s Worst Nightmare
A few weeks ago a Colorado grassroots group, Be the Change, of which I am a board member, sponsored an all -day conference on public banking.  I know, it sounds like the equivalent of an all- day climate debate between aging Republican Senators, but the public banking concept may have some value, it might even surprise you. Indeed, it …