Capitalism
Reviewing John Cassidy, “Capitalism & Its Critics” – Beragampengetahuan
Draft review of John Cassidy: “Capitalism & Its Critics”. 2025-04-07… Share Share Brad DeLong’s Grasping Reality Let me cut to the chase: Where does the book that is John Cassidy’s Capitalism and Its Critics travel to and arrive at, at the end, To mix metaphors, Cassidy’s Capitalism and Its Critics is a polyphony. It is […]
Talking Indonesia: kretek capitalism – beragampengetahuan – Beragampengetahuan
Photo by Rokok Indonesia from Flickr. Indonesia has one of the highest smoking rates in the world – approximately two thirds of adults are classified as smokers. This is in spite of anti-smoking discourses and tobacco control policies becoming more and more prominent across the globe, at least in many middle and high-income countries. In […]
Is Capitalism Soulless? – beragampengetahuan – Beragampengetahuan
One of the ideas that has bugged me over the years is the claim that capitalism is soulless. In a literal sense, of course, it has to be soulless because it’s a system, not a person. But the term is used so often that it’s important to examine the claim more closely. Don Boudreaux does […]
Naked Capitalism Fundraiser 2023: Finding New Footholds as the Fissures Widen – Beragampengetahuan
Our 2023 fundraiser starts today. If you know you will give, please go straight to the Tip Jar, to find out how to support us via check, debit or credit card. Get the fundraiser off to a fast start! Every contribution helps us be bigger and badder in 2024! We depend on reader support. We […]