Monthly Archives: July 2017

Video: Principles of a Pluralist Commonwealth – Gar Alperovitz, 1 hr 10 min

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Marc

https://www.c-span.org/video/?429340-2%2Fprinciples-pluralist-commonwealth Gar Alperovitz talked about his book Principles of a Pluralist Commonwealth, in which he argues that the U.S. needs an economic and political system that departs from both capitalism and socialism. BookTV.org is a treasure going back more than … Continue reading →

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“Limits to Growth” Published Forty Years Ago

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Marc

“Limits to Growth” Published Forty Years Ago by Larry Rasmussen and eco-socialist pamphlets http://boston.indymedia.org/newswire/display/225104/index.php The MIT scholars under Dennis Meadows came to four core conclusions: 1) there are limits to economic growth on a finite planet, 2) the economy and … Continue reading →

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Video: After Words with Naomi Klein, 57 min

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Marc

Video: After Words with Naomi Klein June 15, 2017 c-span.org, 57 min https://www.c-span.org/video/?429556-1/words-naomi-klein Naomi Klein talked about her book No is Not Enough: Resisting Trump’s Shock Politics and Winning the World We Need, in which she discusses shock politics.

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Narcissism as a Subject Form of Capitalism by Peter Samol

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Marc

All the Lonely People Narcissism as a Subject Form of Capitalism by Peter Samol, 2016, krisis.org http://boston.indymedia.org/newswire/display/225081/index.php The narcissist knows only two states: the absolute sense of powerlessness given the foreign determination of his existence and omnipotence fantasies together with … Continue reading →

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Tax Avoidance: Drastic Consequences for the Public

Posted on July 2, 2017 by Marc

Tax Avoidance: Drastic Consequences for the Public by Philipp Gerhartinger, Nov 6, 2014 http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2017/07/434909.shtml Taxes are the most important foundation of all governmental activities and public services. Tax sovereignty is the heart of nation-state sovereignty. The economic activity and profits … Continue reading →

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