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The error in the theory of ‘comparative advantage’ précised in under 5 minutes: Anwar Shaikh on Trade and Quantity Theory of Money

February 12, 2020

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On understanding the relationship between ‘Gold’ and ‘token money’ — a reply by Sam Williams to reader Julio Huato: “Can Gold Ever Be Overproduced?” | A Critique of Crisis Theory

February 12, 2020

[Norm’s note: do make sure to read (and follow) and parse the footnotes (and links) to this piece by Sam …

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From the Dollar-Gold Exchange System to the Dollar System — Sam Williams (2009)| A Critique of Crisis Theory

February 11, 2020

Source: A Critique of Crisis Theory From A Marxist Perspective By Sam Williams From the Dollar-Gold Exchange System to the …

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THE MARCH OF THE FINANCIAL ALGORITHMS — Brian Green | theplanningmotivedotcom

October 16, 2019

Source: theplanningmotivedotcom MACHINES LEARN, BUT FIRST THEY HAVE TO BE TAUGHT TO LEARN The world and our brains are analogue, …

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Global Economy Slowing & Financial Asset Prices Deflating–audio

November 18, 2018

Originally posted on Jack Rasmus:
For my latest commentary on the global economy slowdown and financial asset markets and prices falling,…

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Why the labour theory of value is right — Paul Cockshott

October 17, 2018

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Amazon the Job Killer: Yesterday, Today & AI Tomorrow-print

September 8, 2018

Originally posted on Jack Rasmus:
By Dr. Jack Rasmus Copyright 2018 “Prominent in the news this past week was the report…

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SA, the Global South and the Future of Capitalism: An Interview with Prof Vivek Chibber 

August 28, 2018

Originally posted on Institute for African Alternatives:
? Zunaid Moolla, New Agenda Deputy Editor spoke to Vivek Chibber while he was on a…

Some thoughts on liberal democracy as a deceptive term

August 19, 2018

Originally posted on Comments on Inequality:
It’s impossible to understand today’s political dynamic without beginning with the core fact that we live…

US Economy’s ‘Triple Witching Hour’: Budget bill, Fed rate hikes, China trade war–audio — Jack Rasmus (23 Mar 2018)

March 25, 2018

Originally posted on Jack Rasmus:
Listen to my analysis of the three major developments of the past week and how they’re…

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Mark Blyth & Michael Roberts /Europe: Economic Crisis and Political Alternatives | tranzit.ro

December 17, 2017

You can find Michael Roberts’ blog here: Michael Roberts Blog: blogging from a marxist economist A link to Mark Blyth’s Austerity: …

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A re-post: Reading Marx: On the ‘Reduction’ of ‘Skilled Labour’ to ‘Unskilled Labour’ — by Norm

August 6, 2017

Norm’s note: I’m merely re-posting this because there appears to be some interest in it, or rather, in the content of …

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Germany and NATO: Preparing for a “Fascist Repression” in Europe? — Peter Koenig | Information Clearing House

May 21, 2017

Source: Information Clearing House Germany and NATO: Preparing for a “Fascist Repression” in Europe? By Peter Koenig May 16, 2017 “Information …

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“These make the wounds of men” — Norman Bethune, 1939

May 1, 2017

What follows is an excerpt from Norman Bethune’s The Wounds, Alive Press circa 1973, pp.27-32. — “Wounds” by Norman Bethune . …

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An Interview With the Creator of UShypocrisy.com

April 13, 2017

Originally posted on United States Hypocrisy:
This is an interview I did recently with Nick Edinger, who describes himself on his blog…

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Some Videos: A) a lecture titled, “How to read Capital,” by Joseph Choonara; and B) 1 of a series of 4 lectures, this one on “the method of Marx’s analysis in Capital,” otherwise titled, “Marxist method in Capital,” by Paul Blackledge

March 21, 2017

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Frederick Engels’ “Synopsis of Capital” | Marxists Internet Archive

March 8, 2017

Norm’s note: I’m beginning to read through Frederick Engels’Synopsis of Capital. Since this blog is as much for myself as …

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Reading Marx: Where Does Profit Come From? (And Why The ‘Rate of Profit’ Must Fall) — Norman Pilon | Taking Sides

February 14, 2017

Norm’s note: in my humble opinion, although many so-called leftists decry the structural imperfections implicit in the economic system that we …

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Understanding Marx: an excerpt from Paul Mattick’s “Economic Crisis and Crisis Theory” (1974) | Marxists Internet Archive

February 13, 2017

Source: Marxists Internet Archive Excerpted from: Economic Crisis and Crisis Theory. Paul Mattick 1974 2. Marx’s Crisis Theory   The stagnation …

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Remembering the destruction of Libya — Dan Glazebrook, Lizzie Phelan and Harpal Brar (4 October, 2011)

December 26, 2016

  Published on Oct 8, 2011 Lizzie Phelan’s highly acclaimed testimony starts @ 16:48. Le témoignage très acclamé de Lizzie …

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