The truth at any cost lowers all other costs — curated by former US spy Robert David Steele.
One of the great economic myths is that markets are rational. Not a day passes without this myth being disproved scores of times, but the myth persists. For example, today (March 14) Bank of America/Merrill Lynch reported that “yesterday US markets started the day off with a strong rally after the solid retail sales report. …
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Why I Am Leaving Goldman Sachs The New York Times, 14 March 2012 TODAY is my last day at Goldman Sachs. After almost 12 years at the firm — first as a summer intern while at Stanford, then in New York for 10 years, and now in London — I believe I have worked here …
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Steele on Electoral Reform – Part 4: Voting for Issues Independent Voters Network, 11 March 2012 “Voters in all jurisdictions -the nation, states, counties, localities, school boards, water districts, etc.- shall all have the right to propose and vote on legislation, including amendments to constitutions, charters, etc., in parallel with representatives. Improvements over existing initiative …
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The brain science behind economics Paul Zak, a pioneer in the field of neuroeconomics, talks about the genes that can make or break a Wall Street trader, and about the chemical that helps us all get along. Eryn Brown Los Angeles Times, March 2, 2012 Neuroscience might seem to have little to do with economics, …
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A few players with deep pockets, placing huge bets Robert Reich Kansas City Star, 28 February 2012 Nothing drives voter sentiment like the price of gasoline, which is already up nearly 30 cents from the start of the year and hitting $4 in many places. The last time it topped $4 was 2008. And nothing …
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This is interesting for two reasons: first, the blatant manner in which Congress is now violating the Constitution with impunity and regularity; second, that the World Socialist Web Site is the only source I could find of a full coherent explanation of this matter — the corporate media is silent. US Congress passes authoritarian anti-protest …
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Anthony J. Hall 5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the Time and Effort- A Transformative Journey, October 17, 2010 Carol Liane Brouillet “9-11 activist” (Palo Alto, CA, USA) Earth into Property is the second book in a series, the first being The American Empire and the Fourth World: The Bowl With One Spoon, which together …
