Neoliberalism
MEMBERS ONLY: The Far Left, Neoliberalism, and the Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln
Not that this is important, but I've never been a big fan of Hillary Clinton. I've written about this numerous times.. To continue reading this article, please go here. A Banter Membership gets you access to the magazine and all our Members Only content. Your membership also ...read more
Paul Krugman Rips into "Brain Eating" Right-wing Voodoo Economics
The New York Times columnist Paul Krugman's greatest gift to American society is his sustained attack on right wing fantasy economics and unashamed advocacy of liberalism. Krugman isn't just a polemicist, he is a Nobel Prize winning economist, so whether or not you agree with ...read more
Donald Trump's Senior Economic Adviser is a F*cking Idiot
Just read this and contemplate what would happen if Donald Trump actually made good on any of the proposals laid out by his senior economic adviser Stephen Moore (via the Huff Post): At a private meeting of conservatives in Cleveland this summer, Donald Trump’s senior economic ...read more
Quote of the Week: Neoliberalism is The Root of All Our Problems
George Monbiot has written an incredibly important and timely essay on the world's greatest killer: neoliberal economics. In his piece, Monbiot argues that the economic ideology is essentially the root of all major problems on the planet right now -- financial crises, poverty, ...read more
7 Reasons Why Greece's Rejection of Austerity is Important For Humanity
Over the weekend, the Greek people voted overwhelmingly to reject austerity and have effectively defaulted on their debt to the European Central Bank (ECB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Under overwhelming pressure from German leader Angela Merkal and the Eurozone, ...read more