Category Archives: Economics for Dummies

Venezuela takes drastic new measures against currency trafficking

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro took to the TV to announce something stunning recently: the removal of an entire denomination of Venezuelan currency from circulation. Here’s the story, via Aporrea: Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro informed on his VTV show, Contacto con … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Bernie Sanders on fossil fuel dependency

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Bernie didn’t mention this, but Der Drumpf is not just a hazard to the environment (in Standing Rock and beyond) by virtue of his idiotic climate-change denial (which, ha ha, the Chinese have already slapped him for); he is also … Continue reading →

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Quotable: A gentle reminder from Tommy Douglas, our Greatest Canadian…

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Sabina Becker

…which will be timely not only here, but south of the 49th Parallel and across the Atlantic and Pacific, too: It’s also a useful corrective for those who insist that the problem is that there are “too many definitions” of … Continue reading →

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Silliest anti-Drumpf strategy so far: state-run brothels!

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Sabina Becker

If the above image makes no sense to you in this context, don’t worry. It will after you read this latest bit of lunacy from Switzerland: It took two hours and eighteen minutes before Donald Trump’s name dropped on Wednesday … Continue reading →

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Against the “leftist” case for a certain right-wing president-elect

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Sabina Becker

“The end of the world as we know it” — Der Spiegel, not exactly a socialist Chicken Little, callin’ it like it really is. Of all the lame arguments I’ve ever heard, none is a bigger non-starter than “the enemy … Continue reading →

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A few random thoughts on the US election farce

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Sabina Becker

So, this happened. Der Drumpf groped Ms. Liberty, and now she’s in hiding, because the last thing she wants is those wrinkly little shrimp fingers in her…well, you know. And who can blame her? After all, he’s brought out the … Continue reading →

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Why the US is at war in Syria

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Ever wonder how that Syrian conflict REALLY began? Well, you might have to look back to 2000 for the real root cause: As usual, it’s all about oil prices…and pipelines. And if you want to know even more, they mention … Continue reading →

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No use trying to “Lean In” — the pay gap is real

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Welp, looks like one more sexist canard just bit the dust. When even the Torygraph is reporting this, you KNOW the gender gap in pay is real…and it’s the product of rampant sexism: The research, from the University of Wisconsin … Continue reading →

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Venezuelan asylum seekers tricked by immigration officials, imprisoned in Florida

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Evil, wicked Venezuela is bleeding citizens, we’re told. Refugees keep washing up in Florida, claiming political persecution as grounds for asylum. It’s the fault of the evil Chavistas, driving honest working folk out of the land! It’s nothing but a … Continue reading →

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Venezuelan economic minister: Kimberly-Clark lied!

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Venezuelan Kimberly-Clark workers denounce the corporation for abruptly pulling out, leaving them without work. So, what have we here? Oh, nothing…just a whole lot of full containers of raw materials, and a bunch of lying buffoons who fucked off out … Continue reading →

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