Beyond kingdoms and empires:
A revolution in archaeology is transforming our picture of past populations and the scope of human freedoms - (Aeon) An archaeologist questions the conventional wisdom that empires were always the apogee of success.
Economics 101:Why introductory economics courses continued to teach zombie ideas from before economics became an empirical discipline
A perennial favorite: The Federal Budget Is Not Like a Household Budget: Here's Why
"It is increasingly clear that the real threat lies not with the person crossing a border, working a warehouse shift, or marching in the street—but with the structure that enriches itself by sowing division and suppressing dissent." - Peter Bloom
"You Yanks don't consult the wisdom of democracy; you enable mobs." - Australian planner
Friday, July 5, 2024
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(Principally from Ian Welsh's "Weekend Wrap") A reminder that "The law, in its magnificent equality, forbids rich and poo...
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Here's a detailed explanation by a Modern Monetary Theory founder, Stephanie Kelton. The bottom line: Social Security's enabling l...
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© by Mark Dempsey Since before the Renaissance, businesses have used double-entry bookkeeping to track their finances. This means financial ...
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From John Ganz "...assassinating Julius Caesar could never work: the world itself was changed; this one particular individual cold be ...
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