Democratic Farce at the World Bank
Once Jim Yong Kim was nominated by the US to head the World Bank he couldn’t lose. Since its formation, World Bank elections have been a farce.
Category Archives: Politics
The Golem President
Now that Mitt Romney is the Republican candidate, Karl Rove has a handy stash of $300 million to attack Obama. That will buy a lot of mud.
Murder of Afghan Civilians – Will Justice Prevail?
History suggests that the US military will go light on its prosecution of the GI who massacred Afghans.
The Carthaginian Bailout
The Greek bailout should be structured to rebuild the Greek economy, not rip it apart.
The New Crusaders
US Republican contenders attacks on President’s Obama’s apology to Afganis for burning Korans just helps extremists.
Adam Smith is Hiding
Adam Smith warned that business lobbying was “deceive and even oppress the public”. SOPA and PIPA proved him right.
What’s the French Word for “Globalization”?
Americans leaders’ ideas on what globalization really means is often at odds with the rest of the world. Just ask the French.
Two Faced Bankers
International bankers have found new loopholes to get around government reforms making more bailouts highly likely.
Occupy Wall Street: Where’s the Second Act?
The Occupy Wall Street movement needs to move on from demonstrations to constructing a compelling narrative of what is wrong with globalization and capitalism.
The Subtle Art of Currency Manipulation
The US has blamed China for starting a currency war by artificially keeping the value of the Yuan low. But is China the only country manipulating its currency?
On the Web no one knows you’re a tobacco company
International tobacco companies are scared that pioneering legislation in Australia to force on them plain packaging could spread to other countries. What is their real agenda?