Category Archives: Political Economy
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
[Norm’s note: do make sure to read (and follow) and parse the footnotes (and links) to this piece by Sam …
From the Dollar-Gold Exchange System to the Dollar System — Sam Williams (2009)| A Critique of Crisis Theory
Source: A Critique of Crisis Theory From A Marxist Perspective By Sam Williams From the Dollar-Gold Exchange System to the …
THE MARCH OF THE FINANCIAL ALGORITHMS — Brian Green | theplanningmotivedotcom
Source: theplanningmotivedotcom MACHINES LEARN, BUT FIRST THEY HAVE TO BE TAUGHT TO LEARN The world and our brains are analogue, …
Global Economy Slowing & Financial Asset Prices Deflating–audio
Originally posted on Jack Rasmus:
For my latest commentary on the global economy slowdown and financial asset markets and prices falling,…
Why the labour theory of value is right — Paul Cockshott
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Amazon the Job Killer: Yesterday, Today & AI Tomorrow-print
Originally posted on Jack Rasmus:
By Dr. Jack Rasmus Copyright 2018 “Prominent in the news this past week was the report…
SA, the Global South and the Future of Capitalism: An Interview with Prof Vivek Chibber
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
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)
Originally posted on Jack Rasmus:
Listen to my analysis of the three major developments of the past week and how they’re…
Mark Blyth & Michael Roberts /Europe: Economic Crisis and Political Alternatives | tranzit.ro
You can find Michael Roberts’ blog here: Michael Roberts Blog: blogging from a marxist economist A link to Mark Blyth’s Austerity: …
A re-post: Reading Marx: On the ‘Reduction’ of ‘Skilled Labour’ to ‘Unskilled Labour’ — by Norm
Norm’s note: I’m merely re-posting this because there appears to be some interest in it, or rather, in the content of …
Germany and NATO: Preparing for a “Fascist Repression” in Europe? — Peter Koenig | Information Clearing House
Source: Information Clearing House Germany and NATO: Preparing for a “Fascist Repression” in Europe? By Peter Koenig May 16, 2017 “Information …
“These make the wounds of men” — Norman Bethune, 1939
What follows is an excerpt from Norman Bethune’s The Wounds, Alive Press circa 1973, pp.27-32. — “Wounds” by Norman Bethune . …
An Interview With the Creator of UShypocrisy.com
Originally posted on United States Hypocrisy:
This is an interview I did recently with Nick Edinger, who describes himself on his blog…
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
Frederick Engels’ “Synopsis of Capital” | Marxists Internet Archive
Norm’s note: I’m beginning to read through Frederick Engels’Synopsis of Capital. Since this blog is as much for myself as …
Reading Marx: Where Does Profit Come From? (And Why The ‘Rate of Profit’ Must Fall) — Norman Pilon | Taking Sides
Norm’s note: in my humble opinion, although many so-called leftists decry the structural imperfections implicit in the economic system that we …
Understanding Marx: an excerpt from Paul Mattick’s “Economic Crisis and Crisis Theory” (1974) | Marxists Internet Archive
Source: Marxists Internet Archive Excerpted from: Economic Crisis and Crisis Theory. Paul Mattick 1974 2. Marx’s Crisis Theory The stagnation …
Remembering the destruction of Libya — Dan Glazebrook, Lizzie Phelan and Harpal Brar (4 October, 2011)
Published on Oct 8, 2011 Lizzie Phelan’s highly acclaimed testimony starts @ 16:48. Le témoignage très acclamé de Lizzie …
