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Corporations Hoard Cash– To No Public Benefit. Why Are We Still Giving Them Money?

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020 admin 0 Comments capital markets, capitalism, cash, consumerism, corporate debt, corporate welfare, corporations, productivity, tax, taxation

There are two notable points about the gargantuan COVID19 rescue bill recently passed by Congress. The first? It’s not enough.

Adaptation & Resilience Business & Economics Public Health

Toward An Equitable Stimulus Package

March 27, 2020March 27, 2020 Nat Zorach 0 Comments capital markets, capitalism, covid, COVID19, energy, environment, federal deficit, growth, market economy, Marxism, policy, stimulus package, trump administration

The current stimulus package being debated in Congress is likely to be the first of a few. In this article, we consider some precedents for transformative legislation– and some models for other bailouts and stimulus packages- as a blueprint for what we should be focusing on in developing any stimulus policy.

Business & Economics Finance Finance Public Health

The Fed’s COVID19 Rate Cuts Can’t Stop What’s Coming

March 15, 2020March 15, 2020 Nat Zorach 0 Comments capital markets, corporate debt, debt, economics, federal reserve, finance, jerome powell, saudi aramco, stock market, stocks

Corporate America had beaucoup problems before COVID19 hit the scene. Now, it’s just a matter of time before the corporate debt bubble bursts– with massive implications for the US economy and worker.

Cities & Urban Planning Housing

Canada Trip IV – Toronto’s Vertical Suburbs

September 27, 2019November 15, 2019 Nat Zorach 0 Comments capital markets, capitalism, Density, Development, housing, liberty village, ontario, prenzlauer berg, suburbs, Toronto, Zoning

There is this old chestnut in the right wing media echo chamber that goes something like this: “Capitalism provides variety!