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A must read about these interesting ideas of 'Michal Kalecki '. "His ideas are a vital tool for understanding how the system works, and how it might be overcome."

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Even Aristotle warned against free markets “Dubious notions suggested by eighteenth- and nineteenth-century conceptions of the ‘laws of nature’ are being discarded from natural sciences and should be discarded from economics." _...Read More_

"A new paper shows why economists’ understanding of the labour share is murky at best."

"Worldwide, secretive 'family offices' turn individual wealth into dynastic fortunes for everyone from CEOs to ex-prime ministers – and they've made big money from the Covid crisis."

"Bumper earnings are already in the bag. Now costs are rising, and growth could be slowing."

"The world’s most important tech-investing group has pulled off a stunning comeback. But some of its flaws remain."

"It helps that the economy is on the up, and markets are soaring."

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>"Hospitals and universities in cities like Chicago and Philadelphia are focusing on local hiring and targeted contracting."

This things are directly related and explains why students end up taking debt. "Pros and cons of loan forgiveness aside, there’s a more fundamental problem."

"Amid antitrust investigations and a recession, Big Tech is doing great."

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