The Insider’s Economic Dictionary: F Is for FIRE Sector

By Michael Hudson Sep 23, 2013 Free markets: Markets dominated by the financial and propertied classes whose objective is to secure all discretionary income for themselves, ultimately by asset stripping, leaving the economy without freedom of choice except to pay the rentier class. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

What’s Working in Ecuador

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 19, 2013 Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa responded to recession in his country with increased spending on education, health care and infrastructure, and the economy is rebounding fantastically. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )