Month: November 2008

Canada Politics
November 10, 2008

Melissa Fung: Canadians Held Hostage to Kidnapping?

It’s a tragedy that Melissa Fung, the CBC reporter, was kidnapped in Afghanistan nearly a month ago on October 12, 2008 . It’s a blessing and testament to the tight security and actions taken to save her life and ensure that no harm came to her. And I’m bothered by the nagging questions in my mind concerning the circumstances because I should just be happy […]

disaster capitalism financial crisis Politics The Corporation US economy
November 9, 2008

Financial Chaos and the Crisis of Neoliberalism

In my search for alternatives, I came across this series of lectures provided by the Socialist Project, found here . There are three lectures: (1) Marxian Views of Financial Capital and Credit, (2) Capitalism, Neoliberalism and the Current Crises of Wall Street and Bay Street, and (3) Bank Bailouts or Socialist Alternatives? Unfortunately, they’re a little long and there were no talking points or other […]

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November 7, 2008

Socialist International: Statement on the Global Financial Crisis

http://www.socialistinternational.org/viewArticle.cfm?ArticlePageID=1303 The following is from the Socialist International Statement on the Global Financial Crisis.  I’ve been trying to find additional sources and discussions related to unique approaches to ‘solving’ the crisis that’s been thrust upon us all (and I mean, the globe), so if you have links or other sources, please provide them in the comments. STATEMENT ON THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS The financial crisis […]

disaster capitalism economics Uncategorized US economy
November 7, 2008

The High Cost of Defense

This article shows the return to a warrior economy. During the Clinton years, the US government was almost able to pay off its bills because this administration had reduced defense spending.  Not a lot, but enough. At the dawn of the Bush age, we saw an iunprecedented increase in ‘defense’ spending that has nearly bankrupt the US economy. With any luck, Obama will curb the […]