Category Archives: Economics for Dummies

Compare and Contrast: Bernie supporters vs. Der Drumpf’s

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Spot the difference!

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Venezuela sees heavy rains; electricity production shortly to rise

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Venezuelan minister of electricity, Luis Motta Domínguez. Photo: Aporrea. Hey! Remember all those electricity shortages in Venezuela which the opposition (and clueless Yanks and other media hacks) like to blame on the Bolivarian government? Well, all that is about to … Continue reading →

Posted in Crapagandarati, Economics for Dummies, Environmentally Ill, Fascism Without Swastikas, Huguito Chavecito | Comments Off

Quotable: Bertrand Russell on “liberty”

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Sabina Becker

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This does not bode well.

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Sabina Becker

If you’re hoping that the myriads of corruptos named in the Panama Papers will be brought to justice, Switzerland has some bad news for you: Switzerland has sentenced a former bank IT employee referred to as the “Edward Snowden of … Continue reading →

Posted in A Man, A Plan, A Canal, Canadian Counterpunch, Economics for Dummies, EuroPeons, Filthy Stinking Rich, Isn't That Illegal?, Law-Law Land, No Good Deed Goes Unpunished | Comments Off

Pssst. Wanna hide a pile of cash?

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Sabina Becker

You don’t have to go to Panama to do that. You can do it right in the US of A! And this is no joke. McClatchy News Service has an ongoing series on the Panama Papers, and one of the … Continue reading →

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Why the Panama Papers matter: a victim’s-eye view

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Sabina Becker

War crimes, child sex slavery, the destruction of public services around the world…these are just a few of the horrors enabled by tax evasion, fraud, and offshore shell corporations. Is paying less in taxes really worth this to YOU?

Posted in A Man, A Plan, A Canal, Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Economics for Dummies, Filthy Stinking Rich, Human Rights FAIL, If You REALLY Care, Isn't That Illegal?, Teh Russkies | Comments Off

Argentina: Macri implicated in Panama Papers scandal

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Well, well. What have we here? Why yes, that IS the name of the current president of Argentina, along with a couple of family members (father Franco and brother Mariano), on the receipt for a shell corporation in the Bahamas. … Continue reading →

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The Stones in Havana: Who paid for that “free” concert?

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Coño, indeed. Now that all the dust has settled after the Stones oh-so-historically played in Havana, it’s time to start asking some hard questions about their “free” concert. After all, Mick Jagger is a notorious greedyguts; he’s even been known … Continue reading →

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Dear NYPost: Words mean things. Learn them.

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Source: Merriam-Webster.com If you ever wondered why the US public has so much trouble discerning what’s what during an election year, perhaps a clue might lie with their media. In particular, this throwaway piece from the New York Post: Americans, … Continue reading →

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Argentina: Macri gets booed and egged

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Mauricio Macri really is the Donald Drumpf of Argentina, and nowhere does it show more than in his own actions, which reek of contempt for the common people…unless, of course, you’re talking about his popularity levels, in which case it’s … Continue reading →