Happy New Year! Frohes Neues Jahr! Bonne année ! Blwydden Newydd Dda! ¡Feliz año nuevo! Buon Anno! Feliz Ano Novo! | ! سنة جديدة سعيدة

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MARK ALEXANDER: Here we are at the end of another year. So, I should like to thank you all for your continued support. It is greatly appreciated. Naturally, it would help me a lot if you became followers of mine. My followers never seem to increase despite having so many visitors each week, each month. We will soon be up to six million in total, yet my followers remain the same! Your decision to follow this blog/vlog would be very much appreciated.

We are going into 2025 with the dark cloud of a Trump presidency hanging over us. Many might not agree with my assessment, but the mere thought of four more years of Trump in the White House fills me with trepidation and despair. God only knows what the next four years will bring! Trump has threatened to end democracy in America. I see no reason to disbelieve him. He is already turning the USA into an oligarchy. (Though I would prefer to call it a plutocracy, for I consider that word to be a more accurate description.) Anyway, be it oligarchy or plutocracy, what else can we do but hope for the best?

So, here we are again at the end of the year. Therefore, all that is left for me to do now is to wish you all health, happiness, prosperity, and good luck for the year ahead.

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In Conversation: Bernie Sanders | Robert Reich

Oct 1, 2019

The US sucks! Stop looking towards the USA for leadership! It’s a backward country — a plutocracy. The days of its hegemony are numbered. – © Mark Alexander

Lord Darroch Favours Joining EU Single Market to USA Deal

Dec 29, 2024 | Lord Darroch, former British ambassador to the US said he is frustrated that the U.K. chose to leave the world’s biggest free trading bloc on our doorstep.

Bernie Sanders Issues Dire Warning about State of US As 2024 Draws to a Close

Dec 28, 2024 | In a video released to social media, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) warned that the US is veering into an oligarchy controlled by billionaires.

Michael Lambert: Is the UK Economy Finished?

Dec 28, 2024

"We're Not for Sale": Greenlandic Member of Danish Parliament Responds to Trump's Vow to Buy Island

Dec 27, 2024 | We speak with a Greenlandic member of the Danish Parliament, Aaja Chemnitz, about incoming U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to make America larger, in part by taking ownership of Greenland, which is controlled by Denmark. Greenland's prime minister rejected the idea this week, saying, "We are not for sale and will never be for sale." Trump's statement on Greenland was made as he announced he was picking PayPal co-founder Ken Howery as his pick for United States ambassador to Denmark. "We're open for business. We're not for sale," says Chemnitz. "The decision on what should happen with the future of Greenland is up to the Greenlandic people."

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Dr Richard Wolff’s Perspective: Global Capitalism: The US Election and Trump 2.0 in Historical Perspective | November 2024

Nov 21, 2024

Why many Brits keep looking to the USA for economic leadership, why they keep drooling over all things American, is beyond any sane person’s comprehension. We were far better off as full members of the European Union than we will ever be clutching and clasping Trump’s apron strings! – © Mark Alexander

From India to Hong Kong: How Britain's Empire Crumbled

Jul 1, 2017 | Britain’s biggest and most important possession, India was viewed as the "jewel in the crown" of the Empire. In the 1930s and 40s, the Indian independence movement picked up steam under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi and other revolutionary leaders and by 1947, the country was given it's independence. 50 years later, Hong Kong was handed back to China, and so came the symbolic end of the British Empire.

Why Poland Will Overtake British Economy by 2030

Dec 17, 2024

Brexit was the stupidest, stupidest, stupidest decision that Britons have taken since World War II. Only a fool would have advocated that the UK exit the European Union, and we all know who that fool was! Unfortunately, there were many Britons who were ill-informed enough to follow him. Nobody with any understanding of economics could have voted to leave the largest, most successful customs union and single market in the whole world, more especially when that single market is right next door, on our doorstep. There will be a special place in Hell reserved for the loudmouth who pushed for this ridiculous outcome. Especially for a country such as ours which is anyway in steep decline. Now, not only have we lost an empire, but we have lost our influence and greatest economic opportunity that was not only open to us but to which we belonged. Would that clowns joined circuses instead of entering politics! – © Mark Alexander

Happy Christmas to One and All

MARK ALEXANDER: Here we are at the start of Christmas once again. How time flies by!

I should like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your very valued and continued support. Truly, it is much appreciated. In fact, your support sustains me.

As we all know, times are difficult for many, and even dangerous and life-threatening for many others. One thinks of the poor, suffering people in the Ukraine, in Gaza, in the Yemen, in Syria, and in many other countries besides. In Africa, for example, in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, the Central African Republic (CAR), the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan itself.

Then there are areas and countries in the world which are experiencing very difficult economic challenges, such as Argentina. Many Argentinians are suffering from the anarcho-capitalist economic experiment being tried there. And even here at home in Europe, many are suffering from poverty and extreme economic challenges. Many are homeless, and many have difficulty putting food on the table for their children and loved ones. One hopes and prays for them all: hopes and prays for better times ahead for everyone.

Over Christmas, many people will be experiencing loneliness, too. Even in plenty, loneliness can be a particular challenge. Especially for the elderly or for people who have been rejected by their families, possibly because they have had the courage to be true to themselves and have come out. Many families reject their gay children or siblings. Being alone at Christmas, for whatever reason, is a particular challenge for many.

With this backdrop, I should like to send you all my sincere thanks for your staunch and continued support. I would also like to take this opportunity to wish you all the very best for the twelve days of Christmas, and beyond, of course. I want you all to know and be sure that your visits here to this website are not only noticed, but are appreciated greatly. In a strange way, I feel that you are like my family. So, I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. Frohe Weihnachten! Joyeux noël! ¡Feliz navidad! Buon Natale! Nadolig Llawen! Feliz Natal! !عيد ميلاد مجيد

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Daniel Lacalle: China, Europe, and the Fed. What to Expect in 2025

Dec 24, 2024

How The Royals Hoard Their Wealth

Dec 24, 2024

How Far-fetched Is Trump's Plan to Buy Greenland? | DW News

Aug 16, 2019 | According to the Wall Street Journal, US President Donald Trump could be calling on his prior experience as a real estate tycoon. As far back as last spring, Trump has expressed interest in buying Greenland. But as an autonomous Danish territory, Greenland is not for sale. The news has been met with skepticism by many in the US and in Denmark, but it wouldn’t be the first time an American President has purchased territory from another nation. Much of the United States was created that way. So, could Greenland be next? The US has reportedly tried to buy the island before! After World War II, officials secretly offered Denmark 100 million dollars in gold bars. Those plans – of course – went nowhere. But now it seems Trump is interested again. The people of Greenland? Not so much.

Mexico Expresses Support for Panama Following Threats from Trump | DW News

Dec 24, 2024 | Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum has expressed her government's support for Panama after threats from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.

On Sunday, he said that Washington should try and regain control over the Panama Canal. Trump accused Panama of overcharging US-owned ships for passing through. Panama's president has hit back, insisting control of the canal is non-negotiable.

The Mexican president -- who's got her own issues with the incoming US administration over Trump's tariffs threat -- said the US had no claim to waterway.

The 10 Biggest Myths about Our Economy

Dec 23, 2024 | We cannot separate what has happened to working people over the last five decades from the dangerous lure of Trumpism. To build a path forward, we must debunk these 10 destructive myths about our rigged economy.

Democracy At Work: Economic Update: Class Struggles Worldwide

Dec 16, 2024

Trump Is Threatening Europe With Tariffs. Is It Ready?

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The incoming president promised “tariffs all the way” unless Europe bought more U.S. oil and gas. European officials have no clear strategy for avoiding a trade war.

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s threats of tariffs on allies and adversaries alike have unsettled companies and governments across Europe, setting off a scramble for what they fear could be a trans-Atlantic trade war.

Their nascent plans, including a closely guarded effort at the top levels of the European Commission, appear to be more proactive than what they were the first time Mr. Trump took office. But any attempt to form a united front on trade could be hampered by the sclerotic politics across much of Europe.

The French and German governments both collapsed this month. Austria and Belgium are struggling to form governing coalitions long after their most recent elections.

And no clear consensus has emerged on how to respond to whatever Mr. Trump might have in store. Divisions are already emerging between officials who favor a strategy of retaliation if he tries to impose new taxes on European exports and those who favor negotiation. » | Jim Tankersley, Jenny Gross, Liz Alderman and Melissa Eddy | Reporting from Washington, Brussels, Paris and Berlin | Friday, December 20, 2024

Bank of England Holds Interest Rate at 4.75% but Warns of UK Stagnation Risk

THE GUARDIAN: Central bank downgrades growth forecast amid threat from budget fallout, rising inflation and Trump trade tariffs

The Bank of England has kept UK interest rates unchanged but warned Britain’s economy is on the brink of stagnation after Rachel Reeves’s budget as the world faces stubbornly high inflation and the risk of Donald Trump reigniting trade wars.

Holding interest rates at 4.75% in a widely expected decision, the central bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) said on Thursday it had slashed its UK forecasts for the final three months of the year with a prediction of zero economic growth. The Bank had predicted growth of 0.3% as recently as November.

Highlighting the chancellor’s £40bn tax-raising budget, alongside rising geopolitical tensions and trade policy uncertainty after Trump’s November election victory, the MPC said growth was faltering while inflation risks remained. » | Richard Partington, Economics correspondent | Thursday, December 19, 2024

Robert Reich: Trump's Billionaire Cabinet Vs. Democracy

Dec 18, 2024 | Trump's second administration will be a government of, by, and for the billionaires. As Justice Louis Brandeis said, we can have great wealth in the hands of a few, or we can have democracy, but we can't have both.

The Truth Behind “Self-Made” Billionaires | Robert Reich

Sep 20, 2022 | Elon Musk’s father owned shares in an emerald mine in Africa.

Bill Gates’ mom helped Microsoft get a deal with IBM.

Jeff Bezos’ garage-based start was funded by a quarter-million dollar investment from his parents.

“Self-made billionaires” are a myth.


Tax these bastards! “Until the pips squeak!” – © Mark Alexander

Richard Wolff`s Warning:"It's Going To Get Worse and Worse..."

Dec 14, 2024

The Downfall of the West - La chute de l'Occident – Der Untergang des Westens

MARK ALEXANDER: America is nothing more than a plutocracy. Some call it an oligarchy. I prefer to call it a plutocracy. A plutocracy is a country ruled by the rich. And that is PRECISELY what America is. It pretends to be a democracy — a republic if you can keep it and all that crap — well, they haven’t kept it have they. Now, they will have one of the worst of all forms of government: rule by the superrich. The plutocrats are about to rule supreme. The little people there are about to become littler and even less important. The fabulously wealthy are about to become wealthier still. But hey! People with hundreds of billions deserve a few hundred billion more, don’t they? Otherwise, how the hell can we expect them to get by?

Trump is a cancer on the American body politic. Unfortunately, the cancer is metastasising throughout the western world. Trump’s plutocratic administration is going to be an object lesson to the rest of the world in how to enrich yourself and your buddies — and get away with it! And the Americans are stupid enough to put up with this CRAP! What they should be doing is taxing these people to bring down that horrendous national debt.

The West is broken — “BIGLY” — and it deserves the downfall that os coming to it. Who in his right mind would ever want to fight to preserve this ridiculous DISORDER? The West is RIPE for the TAKEOVER. It has LOST THE PLOT.

I am so glad that I am old enough to have experienced the West in the good times. I feel so sorry for the young people of today. They will never have a chance to witness how wonderful it was to be brought up in a sane world.

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Rob Groves: Could This Be the End of Brexit as We Know It?

Dec 14, 2024 | Donald Trump’s re-election is already having a massive impact all over the world, and post-Brexit Britain faces a moment of reckoning when Napoleon Bona-spur’s America First philosophy is implemented by way of trade tariffs and foreign policy. And within the UK, the Brexit tide had already turned, just weeks after that fateful advisory referendum in 2016. But now, the public mood has shifted even FURTHER, with a clear majority now wanting European freedom of movement back, now they’ve seen Brexit do the exact OPPOSITE of what it said on the tin, by INCREASING immigration into the UK.

The Labour government is struggling to put forward a coherent policy on Brexit, and questions about rejoining the EU loom, even coming from previously pro-Brexit voices. Can it be that the UK is ready to attempt to end its self-imposed cultural exile and to try to undo the trade sanctions 52% of its electorate voted to impose on themselves?

Senator Bernie Sanders: I Will Be Voting NO on This Military Budget.

Dec 13, 2024 | I will be voting NO on this military budget. Tune in now to hear why:

UK’s Economy Shrinks Unexpectedly by 0.1% in October

THE GUARDIAN: GDP figures underline scale of challenge for Labour to get the economy growing

Britain’s economy shrank by 0.1% in October, underlining the scale of Labour’s challenge to get the economy growing.

Figures from the Office for National Statistics showed the unexpected fall in GDP was driven by declines in construction and production, while the dominant services sector stagnated. » | Guardian staff and agencies | Friday, December 13, 2024

THE TELEGRAPH:

Britain ‘on recession watch’ as economy shrinks: Britain has been placed “on recession watch” after official figures showed the economy shrank for the second month in a row in October. »

Ontario Leader Threatens to Halt Energy Exports to US If Trump Imposes Tariffs

THE GUARDIAN: Premier of Canada’s largest province says ‘we need to be ready to fight’ back against possible 25% tariffs on goods

The leader of Canada’s largest province says he’s prepared to halt energy exports to the United States, warning that other premiers “need to be ready to fight” as threats escalate ahead of possible American tariffs.

The Ontario premier, Doug Ford, says he’s weighing options to fight back against a 25% levy on all Canadian goods that the US president-elect Donald Trump has pledged to implement when he assumes office.

Following a meeting with the nation’s premiers and the prime minister, Justin Trudeau, Ford said other leaders were also drawing up lists of exports that could be halted. » | Guardian international staff | Thursday, December 12, 2024

Die Vermögensschere – Der Graben zwischen Arm und Reich in der Schweiz | Doku | SRF Dok

Feb 4, 2021 | Die Vermögensschere in der Schweiz geht immer weiter auf. Auch in der reichen Schweiz vergrössert sich die Kluft zwischen Arm und Reich immer grösser. Die Corona-Pandemie hat diesen Effekt noch verstärkt.

The Lincoln Project: Message

Dec 12, 2024 | A message for Republican Senators: Trump's agenda will fleece your constituents, while lining the pockets of his billionaire buddies. If you vote for Trump's policies, the fallout will follow you to your graves. We'll make sure of it.

Under Trump Mk2, we will witness the USA being turned into a full-on plutocracy. Trump is the mega-billionaires’ fool. And they’ll play him like one, too. We will soon witness the superrich getting richer and richer, and the impoverishment of ordinary Americans. How the American electorate could have fallen for this undemocratic cr** is beyond my comprehension. Moreover, if I am not greatly mistaken, after Trump, America will never be the same again.

By the way, when it comes to economics, Trump is clueless. Trump thinks that Wall Street rising and rising is indicative of the economy burgeoning and booming This is nonsense. Wall Street is like a casino. It is perfectly possible for the superrich to be making gazillions for themselves on the stock market even when the economy is faltering, even when the workers and middle class are struggling to survive.

We can look forward to a rough ride. – © Mark Alexander

Meet the Press | Full Broadcast — December 8, 2024

Dec 8, 2024 | President-elect Donald Trump sits down with Kristen Welker for his first broadcast interview since winning the election.

What the Rise in Inflation Means for Markets in 2025

Dec 11, 2024 | The November Consumer Price Index (CPI) revealed a broad-based rise in inflation, with month-over-month inflation increasing 0.3% and year-over-year inflation climbing 2.7%. Despite aligning with economists' expectations, the data raises questions about potential market implications and economic risks for 2025 under the new administration. Yahoo Finance Markets Reporter Josh Schafer breaks down the details, exploring which market sectors face the greatest potential vulnerability in light of these inflationary trends. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here.

Massive Layoffs Signal Deepening Crisis in German Industry | DW Business

Dec 10, 2024 | Germany's industrial heavyweights are slashing jobs as the country struggles to escape its economic funk. Volkswagen made headlines when it said it wanted to curb employee pay and cut factories. Now, Ford and steelmaker Thyssenkrupp are saying thousands of jobs in Germany are on the line. How can Europe's top economy dig itself out of this hole?

A Year into Javier Milei’s Presidency, Argentina’s Poverty Hits a New High

Dec 10, 2024 | Argentina's President is celebrating his first year in office this week.

Since coming to power, Javier Milei has abolished ministries, scaled back publicly-funded media and cut subsidies.

Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo reports from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

‘I’m Not Shocked’: Fmr. Insurance Executive Recognizes American Frustration with Healthcare System

Dec 7, 2024 | The person who shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is still on the run as the FBI has raised the reward for information that would lead to his capture to $50,000. A Senate report also says UnitedHealthcare used algorithms to deny patient claims. Former health insurance executive Wendell Potter discusses the state of the healthcare industry with NBC’s Yamiche Alcindor.

This CEO’s death is tragic. There is no doubt about that. Long may he rest in peace. But it has to be said that American healthcare sucks. It is in urgent need of reform. That a first-world nation can leave millions of its citizens without any healthcare at all is an absolute disgrace. Americans deserve universal healthcare, free at the point of delivery. America can find gazillions to wage wars, yet when it comes to looking after the health of its citizens, the nation suddenly becomes strapped for cash! Such hypocrisy! – © Mark Alexander

NZZ erklärt: Was Russland und China in der Arktis wirklich wollen

Dec 5, 2024 | Die Arktis steht im Zentrum eines neuen geopolitischen Machtkampfs, während der Klimawandel das Eis immer schneller schmelzen lässt. Russland und China investieren massiv in die Region: Russland baut seine militärische Präsenz aus, insbesondere auf der Kola-Halbinsel, wo sich wichtige Standorte wie die geschlossene Militärstadt Seweromorsk und die Basis der russischen Nordflotte befinden. Experten vermuten, dass hier Atomraketen des Typs «RSM-56 Bulawa» und modernste U-Boote wie das «Project 955A Borei-A» stationiert sind. Diese sichern Russlands strategischen Zugang zum Nordatlantik, wie der frühere NZZ-Korrespondent und Arktis-Experte Rudolf Hermann erklärt. Gleichzeitig fördern russische Projekte wie Yamal LNG arktische Öl- und Gasvorkommen – mit erheblicher Unterstützung Chinas.

China positioniert sich als «arktisnaher Staat» und verfolgt strategische Ziele in der Region. Über Investitionen wie den Einstieg bei Yamal LNG und den Ausbau der Nordostpassage will China Handelsrouten kontrollieren und Rohstoffe sichern. Gleichzeitig betreibt es Forschung mit Eisbrechern, was nicht nur für die Wissenschaft, sondern möglicherweise auch für militärische Zwecke genutzt werden könnte.

Hungary – The Sick Man of Europe? | The Bottom Line

Dec 4, 2024 | By all accounts, the Hungarian economy is not doing well. The country just slid into a technical recession; the statistics office recorded the biggest slump in investment in 30 years; the Hungarian currency, the forint, is doing worse than its CEE peers; and the government's running a big deficit with access to some of the EU funds available to the country severed.

America’s Lonely Future: David Frum on Trump’s “Predatory” Foreign Policy | Amanpour & Co.

Dec 4, 2024 | With Trump's inauguration on the horizon, conversations continue about the impact of the President-elect's policies both at home and abroad. David Frum is a political commentator and former speechwriter for President George W. Bush. In his latest piece for The Atlantic, “America's Lonely Future," Frum warns that the U.S. could become a global bully. He joins Walter Isaacson to discuss.

Originally aired on December 4, 2024

Price of Bitcoin Surpasses $100k for First Time | BBC News

Dec 5, 2024 | The price of Bitcoin has for the first time broken past the $100,000 mark, hitting a new record high.

The value of the world's biggest cryptocurrency has been boosted by hopes US President-elect Donald Trump will adopt crypto-friendly policies.

The milestone was reached hours after Trump said he would nominate former Securities and Exchange Commission commissioner Paul Atkins to run the Wall Street regulator.

Atkins is seen as being far more pro-cryptocurrency than the current head of the SEC, Gary Gensler.


Never was something inherently so worthless worth so much! – © Mark Alexander

China Bans Rare Mineral Exports to the U.S.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The move escalates supply chain warfare and comes a day after the Biden administration expanded curbs on the sale of advanced American technology to China.

China said on Tuesday that it would begin banning the export of several rare minerals to the United States, an escalation of the tech war between the world’s two biggest powers. The move comes a day after the Biden administration tightened Chinese access to advanced American technology.

The ban signals Beijing’s willingness to engage in supply chain warfare by blocking the export of important components used to make valuable products, like weaponry and semiconductors.

Sales of gallium, germanium, antimony and so-called superhard materials to the United States would be halted immediately on the grounds that they have dual military and civilian uses, China’s Ministry of Commerce said. The export of graphite would also be subject to stricter review.

China is central to many global supply chains, but it generally refrained from clamping down on its own exports during the first Trump administration, preferring instead to take more limited actions like buying soybeans from Brazil instead of the United States. But senior Chinese officials are worried that President-elect Donald J. Trump plans more stringent policies during his coming term in office. » | David Pierson, Keith Bradsher and Ana Swanson | David Pierson reported from Hong Kong, Keith Bradsher from Beijing and Ana Swanson from Washington. | Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Trump had better start reassessing his tariff policies before he re-enters the White House in January. If he doesn’t, he will surely be facing humiliation and an embarrassing stand-down. There is no way that the USA can compete with China when it comes to trade. The sheer size of the country of China, its population, its far cheaper labour, and its abundance of natural resources mean that the odds are stacked in China’s favour. Mr Trump: Be wise! Get back to the drawing board! Your policies need to be re-assessed. – © Mark Alexander

Krise in der Innenstadt: Wie Shopping-Meilen zur Geisterstadt werden I Zur Sache! Baden-Württemberg

Nov 29, 2024 | Früher kamen selbst Tübinger und Metzinger zum Shoppen nach Reutlingen. Heute zeigt sich ein anderes Bild: Leere Straßen, verwaiste Geschäfte und der nächste Rückschlag steht bevor. Nach der Schließung von Galeria Kaufhof Anfang des Jahres verabschiedet sich auch „Breuninger“. Droht der Innenstadt eine Abwärtsspirale? Auch in Vaihingen-Enz sieht es düster aus: Das letzte Sportgeschäft hat geschlossen, und viele Bürger ziehen es vor, ihre Einkäufe in den großen Märkten am Stadtrand zu erledigen. Nicht nur hier verlieren die Innenstädte an Attraktivität. Sind die glanzvollen Zeiten endgültig vorbei?

Elon Musk Hints He Could Buy MSNBC News Network

Dec 3, 2024 | "His followers are saying wouldn't it be great if Elon took this more moderate news channel in the US and built it into his own vision."

Elon Musk has suggested he would buy MSNBC after Comcast separated the newscaster from it's main channels, however, it's not for sale, Will Guyatt tells Times Radio.

Global Capitalism: The US Election and Trump 2.0 in Historical Perspective | November 2024

Nov 21, 2024

Le Royaume-Uni devra-t-il choisir son camp entre les Etats-Unis et l'Europe? | Géopolitis

Nov 29, 2024 | Cinq ans après le Brexit, le Royaume-Uni sera-t-il contraint de choisir un camp? Le pays renégocie sa relation avec l'Union européenne et mise sur sa "relation spéciale" avec les Etats-Unis, alors que Donald Trump promet d'engager une guerre commerciale notamment avec l'Europe. …

This Is What Always Happens before a Superpower Falls | Richard Wolff

Dec 2, 2024 | Richard D. Wolff is an American economist and professor emeritus at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He is known for his critiques of economic inequality and his advocacy for worker cooperatives as a way to empower individuals and address systemic issues within the economy. Through his books, lectures, and public appearances, Wolff explores topics such as economic democracy and alternative economic models.

Hayes: Remember the Last Time a Country Fooled around and Found Out?

Nov 28, 2024 | “Just like the Tories and Liz Truss in London two years ago, Donald Trump told us what he plans to do. And just like then, the critics have said what the devastating results will be. Now we are about to enter the ‘finding out’ phase of the story,” says Chris Hayes on Trump’s economic plans.

These politicians are a sick, sick joke, aren't they? They don't know their ars** from their elbows! – © Mark Alexander

Trump’s Tariffs Will 'Completely Wreck' European Economies

Nov 30, 2024 | “There's a real question as to whether or not Europe is facing another Eurozone crisis.”

Nina dos Santos says Trump’s double-digit tariffs, which would “completely wreck” Germany and France’s economies, could spiral the EU closer to a Eurozone crisis.