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Thursday, September 21, 2023
2:00PM Water Cooler 9/21/2023
Topics: Guest Post, Water Cooler
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:00 pm | 31 Comments »
Doing the Marriage Thing Again
Even though bringing up kids with two parents is generally better than one, the analyses nvestigating the pro-marriage hypothesis are lousy.
Topics: Dubious statistics, Guest Post, Income disparity, Social policy, Social values
Posted by Yves Smith at 10:49 am | 23 Comments »
Links 9/21/2023
Topics: Guest Post, Links
Posted by Lambert Strether at 6:58 am | 155 Comments »
Poland & Ukraine Have Plunged Into A Full-Blown Political Crisis With No End In Sight
Ukraine and its one-time enthusiastic backer Poland are in an escalating row, due at least in part to the need to play domestic politics.
Topics: Doomsday scenarios, Economic fundamentals, Europe, Guest Post, Politics
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:45 am | 49 Comments »
When Authorities Believe Their Citizens Will Become Dangerous…
Ordinary citizens are not worried enough about the prospect that the police/surveillance state will be used against them.
Topics: Banana republic, Doomsday scenarios, Global warming, Guest Post, Income disparity, Politics, Surveillance state, The destruction of the middle class
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:40 am | 27 Comments »
Some States Fighting Medicare Plan to Require Minimum Staffing in Nursing Homes
Sadly, there is pushback against a proposed Medicare rule to assure (barely) adequate staffing in nursing homes. Please comment in favor!
Topics: Banana republic, Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Health care, Income disparity, Regulations and regulators
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:35 am | 5 Comments »
Countdown!
The clock is ticking for the final hours of our fundraiser. Beat our countdown by supporting our work at the Tip Jar!
Topics: Notices
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:15 pm | 5 Comments »
Closing Hours of the 2023 Fundraiser, Help Hit Our New Donor and $ Targets!
Help us with this last push to meet the final fundraiser goals! Invest in this community!
Topics: Notices
Posted by Yves Smith at 2:15 pm | 2 Comments »
2:00PM Water Cooler 9/20/2023
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Topics: Guest Post, Water Cooler
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:00 pm | 62 Comments »
How the Fed Created the Post-2008 Global Safety Net for Banks
The “liquidity” support provided by the Fed to megabanks through cross-border lending in fact acted as subsidies.
Topics: Banking industry, Currencies, Derivatives, Doomsday scenarios, Federal Reserve, Guest Post, Media watch, Politics, Regulations and regulators
Posted by Yves Smith at 12:52 pm | 7 Comments »
House GOP Unveils Budget With Trillions in Cuts to Medicaid, Food Benefits, and More
The new proposal underscores the Republican Party’s “thirst for cruel budget cuts,” said Democratic Rep. Brendan Boyle.
Topics: Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Income disparity, Macroeconomic policy, Politics, Social policy, Social values, The destruction of the middle class
Posted by Yves Smith at 9:55 am | 14 Comments »
Links 9/20/2023
Topics: Links
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:58 am | 154 Comments »
Procrastinators of the World, Unite! Last Day, Last Chance for Our 2023 Fundraiser!
Last chance for our 2023 fundraiser! If you haven’t contributed yet, please stop by our Tip Jar and chip in!
Topics: Notices
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:56 am | 4 Comments »
Dangerous Scramble for Renewable Energy Resources
Demand for materials like lithium that are essential to many so-called “green energy” technologies are setting up conflicts, including war.
Topics: Doomsday scenarios, Energy markets, Environment, Global warming, Globalization, Guest Post, Politics
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:08 am | 20 Comments »
The Rise of Alternative for Germany: Who Are Its Supporters and Examining the Fascism Question
Has a chunk of the German electorate suddenly discovered their inner fascist?
Topics: Energy markets, Europe, Free markets and their discontents, Politics, Russia, Surveillance state, The destruction of the middle class
Posted by Conor Gallagher at 6:00 am | 46 Comments »