Category Archives: Economics for Dummies

“Bernie Bros” pwn Libertarian presidential candidate

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Yes, I know this is half an hour long. And it’s over 6 weeks old, too. But you’ll get a chuckle out of it just from the first five minutes alone: The number of times that smug flibbertigibbertarian’s face falls … Continue reading →

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The Nobodies

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Los Nadies [The Nobodies] (2012) from Laura Saenger on Vimeo. Sorry I’m too tired/busy to post any original material lately, folks. But soon…soon.

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Quotable: Will Rogers on trickle-down economics

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Sabina Becker

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Venezuela exposes Macri’s hypocrisy

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Oh my. This is just golden: Venezuelan foreign minister Delcy Rodríguez holds up photos showing the “peaceful” demonstrations of the Venezuelan opposition during the Mercosur summit in Paraguay, shaming the new president of Argentina, Mauricio Macri, who defended those demos … Continue reading →

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Argentina: New laws to govern protests rejected, along with economic measures

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Ahem. A little music, Maestra, to set the tone: Ah. That was lovely, even with the bit at the end missing. Now, the story: The Argentine head of cabinet, Marcos Peña, announced on Friday that the Macri government are preparing … Continue reading →

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Let’s all bomb Belgium!

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Sabina Becker

No, seriously. Let’s all bomb Belgium, because that’s where the terrorists who struck Paris got their orders from. François Hollande called the attacks “an act of war”. Therefore, it stands to reason that one must declare war on the source … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Sir David Attenborough on the folly of economics

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Sabina Becker

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Early Argentine election results: Scioli for president, no runoff

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Looks like the always fractious presidential elections of Argentina have given a decisive result this time around, with no need for a second ballot, at least where the nation’s top job is concerned. And the winner is… Daniel Scioli, the … Continue reading →

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It’s Election Day in Canada. Do you know where YOUR vote is?

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Sabina Becker

Yes, smartass, I know it’s in the ballot box. But really. Do you know where to make your mark? Having trouble deciding? Fine. I’ll help you narrow it down a bit. First off, NOT under the Conservatives. I don’t care … Continue reading →