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The Oppressive Free Lunch

The Oppressive Free Lunch

October 21, 2024May 27, 2023 by J.D. ALT

If progressives would just make the effort to inform themselves how a modern, sovereign fiat currency actually functions, they’d realize “paying for it” is actually the easiest part.

Categories Equality with Justice, New Economic Perspectives Tags Austerity, Taxation, Universal Basic Services
The Price of Hunger

The Price of Hunger

October 21, 2024May 6, 2023 by Karen Caligiuri

Inadequate access to nutrition is a problem Americans can solve. It’s time to shut down the false narratives about pay-fors that keep solutions out of reach.

Categories Economic Justice, Equality with Justice, Health & Wellbeing Tags Austerity, Inflation, Taxation, Universal Basic Services
The Emperor's New Commodities

The Emperor’s New Commodities

October 21, 2024July 14, 2022 by Jonathan Kadmon

Frauds and hucksters have always relied on false dichotomies and thought-terminating cliches to misdirect the attention of their audience from more appealing alternatives.

Categories Economic Justice, Equality with Justice, Health & Wellbeing Tags Capitalism, Class War, Inflation, Universal Basic Services, Universal Healthcare
Rage Against Austerity

Rage Against Austerity

October 27, 2024December 17, 2017 by Steven D. Grumbine

Voters are easily distracted and politicians gleeful of our short memories.

Categories Democracy Tags Austerity, Capitalism, Class War, Federal Job Guarantee, Student Debt, Universal Basic Services
Response to the Powell Memo: A Progressive Blueprint

Response To The Powell Memo: A Progressive Blueprint Part 6

December 8, 2024August 25, 2017 by Laurel Avery

Part 6, the final installment of a direct rebuttal to the original Powell Memo, offering a progressive plan to take back the country from the ravages of corporate oligarchy.

Categories Democracy, Economic Justice, Op Ed Tags Capitalism, Debt, National Debt, Socialism, Universal Basic Services

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