World of Class Warfare

What to do when Jon Stewart is the most interesting economic analyst on cable news? See Warren Buffet vs. Wealthy Conservatives and The Poor’s Free Ride is Over

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Quantitative Easing Explained, by teddy bears

I don’t think we have posted this one yet [ht:jm]: But actually it is quite well done and fairly witty. And it gets to some important points about inflation that have been discussed by others: there are winners and losers. That is, economic actors are affected differently depending on their position in the economic system.

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The arc of history

Drew Weston wrote a wonderful piece in The New York Times about “What Happened to Obama’s Passion?” [ht:ck]. Given how much we have written on this blog about economic justice and human dignity in the economy, I thought the final paragraph of the article would be particularly appropriate to post: But the arc of history does [...]

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For those who think Veblen is “just a sociologist”

Conspicuous consumption plays an important role, even in our flailing economy. See the NYTimes, “Even Marked Up, Luxury Goods Fly Off Shelves”: Nordstrom has a waiting list for a Chanel sequined tweed coat with a $9,010 price. Neiman Marcus has sold out in almost every size of Christian Louboutin “Bianca” platform pumps, at $775 a [...]

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Churches Seeking to Become Economic Alternatives

The New York Times has an excellent article about a new effort by churches in my current residence, Washington DC, to organize themselves and buy energy as a group, simultaneously saving money and using those savings to promote green energy. The effort is a collaboration of a community organizing group, Washington Interfaith Network, and the [...]

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