Metal of the Past, Metal of the Future
Copper, the first metal worked by humans, will be crucial to decarbonization, and could be the path to a Chinese Century.
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Commemorating Chile’s Unidad Popular
Today, many Chileans—and many sympathizers from around the world—will commemorate and mourn the 40th anniversary of the 1973
Labor Day Roundup
A few links for Labor Day (but for the real labor day, see our May Day post): * Look for the
Our Triple Jobs Problem
If you hear somebody talking about the U.S. "jobs problem," ask them which one they mean. Let&
King, Where Are Your People Now
. (1) March on Washington anniversary: A few items on today's 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington
Quick Links
A few quick links before the weekend: * The New York Times had a good piece by Steven Greenhouse on the
How a Progressive Tax System Made Detroit a Powerhouse (and Could Again)
In 1995, we encountered a group of economic advisors to Governor John Engler of Michigan, intent on cutting property taxes.
Krugman on Kalecki ... and Marx
If you read the interview with Bob Pollin in our current issue, Beyond Debt and Growth, then you saw the
Frackonomics, etc.
. (1) Frackonomics: We've posted our July/August cover story, Frackonomics: The Science and Economics of the Gas Boom,
Fast-Food Workers, Ethics, and More on Detroit
(1) Fast-Food Workers Strike: I posted the other day about the campaign to embarrass McDonald's about its