Category Archives: Economics for Dummies

Quotable: Frank Lloyd Wright on unionism

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Sabina Becker
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Economics for Dummies: A brief history

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Sabina Becker
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Austerity overwhelmingly rejected in France, Greece

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Tabernac de merde! The IMF just got two more black eyes today. First, in France: Socialist Francois Hollande swept to victory in France’s presidential election on Sunday in a swing to the left at the heart of Europe that could … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Bananada

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Sabina Becker

How do I know we’re becoming a banana republic? Exhibit A. And Exhibit B. The only difference between us and an actual banana republic is that we don’t grow bananas. And that we’re not a republic. (Yet.)

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LOL @ Bev Oda!

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Sabina Becker

While the rest of us are being told to tighten our belts and prepare for (more) austerity, guess who’s living high on the hog. Oink, oink, OINK!

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Quotable: William Blum on “trickle-down” economics

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Sabina Becker
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Quotable: Arundhati Roy on the ghosts of capitalism

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Sabina Becker

“Though capitalism is meant to be based on competition, those at the top of the food chain have also shown themselves to be capable of inclusiveness and solidarity. The great Western Capitalists have done business with fascists, socialists, despots and … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Chris Rock on wages

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Sabina Becker
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Quotable: George Carlin on incentives

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Sabina Becker
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Economics for Dummies: The scariest poet in Britain?

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Funny, he doesn’t look so intimidating to me: But then again, I’m not a corporate tax dodger.

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