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How the Elites Weaponize the Economic Illiteracy of the Working Class

How the Elites Weaponize the Economic Illiteracy of the Working Class

Steven D. Grumbine

Either we tear down the monetary veil and seize our collective future, or we perish under the weight of capitalist lies.
“Basic Economics”

“Basic Economics”

David Fields

By challenging the assumptions behind market rationality and price mechanisms, we can rethink what “basic economics” really means and who it serves.
What Are You Afraid Of?

What Are You Afraid Of?

Zeta Violet Koloskzi

What do spiders and capitalism have in common? Fear, perception, and media shape our understanding of the world, from arachnophobia to class warfare.
A (belated) Look at Finding the Money

A (belated) Look at Finding the Money

Steven D. Grumbine

The documentary is a good first step, like a union organizer’s introductory pamphlet. But it’s only telling half the story.
How to Make a Po’boy

How to Make a Po’boy

Zeta Violet Koloskzi

Don’t cross the picket line when there’s a labor dispute. And if you have the opportunity, give a striking worker a sandwich.
The Road to Fascism is Paved with Liberal Intentions

The Road to Fascism is Paved with Liberal Intentions

Jules

Time and again, liberals claim to oppose fascism while enabling its rise. From Weimar Germany to Biden’s America, their ‘moderation’ serves capital, not people. This isn’t incompetence, it’s class war.
Inflation as a Weapon of Class Power: A Modern Monetary and Marxist-Leninist Perspective 

Inflation as a Weapon of Class Power: A Modern Monetary and Marxist-Leninist Perspective 

Steven D. Grumbine

Inflation is not some natural economic phenomenon, nor is it merely the result of too much money chasing too few goods. That’s the myth popularized by Milton Friedman and his monetarist acolytes.
The Barter Lie: How Capitalism Rewrote Economic History 

The Barter Lie: How Capitalism Rewrote Economic History 

Erald Kolasi

The claim that money developed as a medium of exchange to overcome the limits of bartering has become an article of faith in neoclassical economics, but it’s dead wrong.
Modern Monetary Theory Without Class Struggle is Just Accounting

Modern Monetary Theory Without Class Struggle is Just Accounting

Steven D. Grumbine

MMT insights become revolutionary only when wielded by movements strong enough to break capital’s structural power.
All Frogs Go To Heaven

All Frogs Go To Heaven

Zeta Violet Koloskzi

The next time you see a frog, remember that no matter how small you are, there’s always hope for you to persevere against the largest and most powerful enemies. 
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