Category Archives: Economy

The Shift Eastward: World's Biggest Banks 1999 and 2009

Posted on 22 May, 2009 by

One interesting indicator of the financial shift eastward and the rise of China is indicated in the first two graphs, just over the fold (hat-tip: Syd Walker). As Michael Hudson points out in The Toll Booth Economy, China’s central bank … Continue reading →

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Meltdown Geography: How the crash will reshape America

Posted on 28 March, 2009 by

Most of us live in urban areas and depend, in no small measure, on the networks and amenities a city provides: its infrastructure, its creative hubs, its unique places. The impacts of the financial meltdown are likely to be felt … Continue reading →

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James Petras: Regional Wars and the Decline of the US Empire

Posted on 28 March, 2009 by

James Petras’s latest essay [.pdf], ‘World Depression: Regional Wars and the Decline of the US Empire’ is excerpted below, wherein he combines an analysis of world economic prospects with his thoughts on US Empire and the continuity of zionist influences … Continue reading →

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Job Market

Posted on 25 March, 2009 by

From a recent short film The Job written and directed by Jonathan Browning and produced by Screaming Frog Productions.

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