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Blood in the sand in Afghanistan.
For decades, the American political class has intervened relentlessly and recklessly in countries whose people they hold in contempt. And once again they are being aided by America’s credulous mass media, which is uniformly blaming the Taliban victory on Afghanistan’s incorrigible corruption. Continue reading »
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Jeffrey Sachs and Juliana Bartels.The G20 must act now to vaccinate the world
It is imperative that the G20 finance ministers’ meeting in Venice this week act to provide the COVID-19 vaccines needed to achieve worldwide comprehensive adult immunization by early 2022. Given current production, this should not be a problem, so long as a global plan is quickly implemented. Continue reading »
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Do free markets still beat central planning?
Institutional arrangements are complex systems, shaped by history, geography, and culture. The objective should not be to identify a one-size-fits-all approach, but rather to devise the combination of characteristics that would deliver the greatest good for the greatest number of people, with the right checks and balances. Continue reading »
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The Xinjiang Genocide Allegations Are Unjustified
US President Joe Biden’s administration has doubled down on the claim that China is mounting a genocide against the Uighur people in the Xinjiang region. But it has offered no proof, and unless it can, the State Department should withdraw the charge and support a UN-based investigation of the situation in Xinjiang. Continue reading »
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America is the new centre of global instability
Following the storming of the US Capitol, President Donald Trump is desperate for an exit ramp that will preserve both his fragile ego and his future political influence. Unfortunately, that conundrum leaves him with few options other than to foment even more chaos both at home and abroad. Continue reading »
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Saving US democracy from corporate America
Don’t be fooled by corporate statements defending the rule of law after the insurrection by Trump supporters at the US Capitol. Having long exploited constitutional order for its own gain, corporate America is not suddenly part of the solution; it’s part of the problem. Continue reading »
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The truth about Trump’s mob
The storming of the US Capitol on January 6 is easily misunderstood. Shaken by the ordeal, members of Congress have issued statements explaining that America is a nation of laws, not mobs. Continue reading »
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James K. Galbraith Says More… (Project Syndicate Nov 17, 2020)
J This week in Say More, PS talks with James K. Galbraith, Professor of Government and Chair in Government/Business Relations at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. Continue reading »
