austerity
Myths of capitalism: the myth of scarcity
August 14, 2014We are faced with a choice of who will pay to rebuild our infrastructure, educate our children, and transition to a green economy.
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Europe: The sky’s not falling
June 10, 2014"The subjugation of democratic process to the markets was the reason why we have the crisis today...we predicted from the onset...that austerity-based policies would backfire."
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GOP-Ryan budget slashes Medicare, college aid and stirs voter anger
April 29, 2014It would slash non-defense spending in the coming decade by $5 trillion, cutting to the bone every vital human needs program while increasing Pentagon spending by $500 billion.
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Greek unions hold 24-hour general strike against austerity
April 10, 2014Transport grinds to a halt and schools close as thousands march through Athens in protest.
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EU promises loans to Ukraine for Greek-style austerity
February 26, 2014Several European foreign affairs ministers are promising to help Ukraine obtain a loan from the International Monetary Fund.
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