Mike Norman Economics

"What are the prospects for renewed U.S.-China cooperation on climate issues?" the author asks. Low. China is not going to give up growth any more than the US is.No matter. The US and China are decoupling. So it is a moot point. The world will have to live with the result, which are not limited to climate change.The US and China, along with Russia and Iran, are preparing for kinetic war (they are already engaged in hybrid warfare— while engaged in a pandemic.The DiplomatThe China Climate...

Historically, this is a situation analogous to the infamous 1964 Gulf of Tonkin incident in the Vietnam war, which was a fake event that the US used to commit the first ground combat units in Indo-China and initiate a massive bombing campaign.... Wag the dog's tail?India PunchlinePompeo threatens to light the fuse in Persian Gulf M. K. Bhadrakumar | retired diplomat with the Indian Foreign Service. alsoSputnik InternationalIran’s Revolutionary Guard Chief Vows to 'Hit' Those Responsible...

Founded 168 years ago as the city’s first hospital, Mercy survived the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 but is succumbing to modern economics, which have underfinanced the hospitals serving the poor. This is not only an inner city issue, but also a rural issue.TruthoutHospitals Serving the Poor Close as Investors and Electeds Refuse to Rescue ThemJordan Rau

Ideal government is a synonymous with utopia, meaning "nowhere." "Utopia" is close to "eutopia" meaning "good place." Sir Thomas More coined it and apparently intended it as a pun to suggest the paradox (or contradiction) of the ideal and real. Is an ideal state even possible to realize? If "ideal state" is understood as realizable as an end-state, it is likely impossible, history so far being cyclical. But as horizon to be pursued, it is a worthy goal, to be realized by reducing...

Our era will be remembered for the triumphant march of a Twin Authoritarianism in whose wake the vast majority of humanity experience unnecessary hardship and the planet’s ecosystem suffers avoidable climate destruction. Yanis VaroufakisWhy we need a Progressive International that must plan for today and for beyond capitalism – Keynote at the PI 2020 Summit, 18 SEP 2020also I am not asserting that the president is a fascist, but I do think that neo-fascism is on the rise under the...

RIP Stephen F. Cohen, Professor Emeritus of Russian Studies, History, and Politics at New York University and Princeton University Stephen F. Cohen was fierce opponent of a new cold war with Russia.Caitlin Johnstone — Rogue JournalistStephen Cohen Has Died. Remember His Urgent Warnings Against The New Cold War. Caitlin Johnstone The Vineyard of the SakerWe have lost a real giant (Stephen F. Cohen has died)! The SakerSee also The Russian leader recalled that the US withdrawal from the...

Among recent inquiries into the sources of American discontent, one finds many simplistic diagnoses based on dubious cliches, but also deep insights that look beyond headline economic indicators and conventional wisdom. And yet analyses that address root causes and offer meaningful solutions remain few and far between. Project Syndicate (subscription required)The Roots of American Misery James K. Galbraith | Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr. Chair in Government/Business Relations and Professor of...

Paytm is India’s most valuable startup and claims to have more than 50 million monthly active users. The app is one of the most used in the country for e-transactions... Sputnik InternationalGoogle Removes India's E-Commerce Payment Paytm App After Policy Violation

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You can't be successful guessing. Trade and invest using the concepts of MMT. Get a 30-day free trial to MMT Trader. https://www.pitbulleconomics.com/mmt-trader/?s2-ssl=yes/ Download my podcasts! New one every week. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1105286 Mike Norman Twitter https://twitter.com/mikenorman