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A Bloomberg opinion writer today (Dec. 12, 2024) has decried “the breakdown in norms” regarding the positive public response to the murder of the health insurance company CEO. However, Bloomberg columnists ignore that brazen predatory capitalism–including private equity, hedge funds, and real estate developers–is the new norm that the business community, politicians, and the media ignore.
Watch this video to see a major reason why Kamala Harris and the Dems lost. The Democrats focused too much on the “woking” class versus the “working” class and that was a factor that alienated many people. No one wants to take credit for it, but the nonsense about “defunding the police” was a dumb…
The anonymous leaders of the Democratic Party should take notice of an unusual outlet that has a better political sense of the U.S. than their army of expensive pollsters and “political consultants.” Even better, the methodology of this very insightful publication, which clearly explains the loss of Kamala Harris, is over 100 years old and…
Wealthy, Elitist American Jews are now pushing their right-wing Republican, pro-Trump agendas, despite the fact that 80% of American Jews are democrats. With friends like these, who needs enemies? Rhetorical disputes and sometimes violent attacks between Jewish groups are not new in the 3,000-year-old history of the Jewish civilization. From the wars during the periods…
South Florida cities to offer a new version of their famous Southern hospitality standards in their unique Florida way to visitors, according to a new program. Delray, Florida, April 1, 2024—In an unprecedented action, ten cities in South Florida have issued a joint request for national and individually owned restaurants to open, stipulating that they…
“Prices for producers have grown a lot more slowly over the last year. Companies should pass those savings on to consumers,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. “That’s why taking on price gouging has been part of the President’s economic agenda.” It’s no secret that since the COVID-19 epidemic started in 2020, businesses of…
Today’s hearings of the Senate Judiciary Committee involving the CEOs of the nation’s five big tech companies about potential harms from their products on teenagers are excellent news copy, but they are not new. Since the creation of the bulletin board, the first interactive stage of the Internet, in the mid-1990s, the industry has been…
“The more things change, the more they remain the same” is a classic French proverb that dates back to the 1800s, but it also applies to the pessimistic financial projections for many Americans. Projecting Americans’ financial security into the future is one of the oldest stories in financial journalism and the investment industry. Every…
Corporate socialism is as American as apple pie, yet Republicans rail against socialists, Marxists, communists, and leftists, but their Republican buddies rake in billions in federal monies Today’s primary election in New York City includes democratic Socialists on the ballot, endorsed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders. But in their…
Hedge funds are the real “rootless cosmopolitans” who go anywhere where there are tax breaks, minimal regulations, and a luxurious lifestyle. One of the biggest attractions of hedge funds since their inception in 1949 was that they could skirt many regulations and always love the “edge.” The “edge” is a trading term meaning…
Part I: How professional real estate developers push large projects through a captive city council Boca Raton, Florida, is being transformed. It is the new home of the nouveau riche, transplants from the north, and an increasing number of predatory capitalist professions. And it is not for the better. Luxury real estate…
Privatizing any aspect of Social Security into private accounts would follow the same blueprint Republicans enacted over 20 years ago when they raided Medicare.
People moving to Florida think they are entering a new world of “freedom,” sunshine, and a world of low taxes. But that is not entirely accurate. They also are entering a state where low taxes mean fewer public services. The state also has some of the highest fraud rates in the U.S., higher home…
When Hurricane Ian left Florida, it was replaced by another devastating force: fraud. This happens as some Florida residents begin their clean-up work, which will be quickly followed by an influx of fraudulent contractors and insurance scammers who seek to victimize traumatized homeowners from the unprecedented destruction. But there is also another…
The economic impact of climate change is immediate and real. A 2021 White House report found that the economic damages in the U.S. alone from storms, floods, droughts, and wildfires have reached over $100 billion annually…
Price gouging is old, and we are seeing it today in certain industries due to unregulated capitalism.
Income inequality is a global phenomenon in all developed nations, but it is more striking when it is put in terms of individual compensation for the executives of some of the world’s largest corporations. Here is a list of the highest-paid people on Earth. You decide if you think they are worth…
Celebrate Capitalism With These 3 Posters Celebrate Capitalism—-Vintage Set of 3 Futures Trading Posters. They measure 24″ x 18″ and cost $135 for three or $45 each, plus postage to your location. See the posters below. If ordering individually, specify which one you want. The condition is “New.” It is shipped with USPS Priority Mail.
It’s an open secret that Wall Street firms love to capitalize on any new trend regardless of whether it has merit or makes sense. Crypto is an excellent example of an investing fad with no substance but is embraced because it attracts new money. But when it comes to ethical investing, Wall Street…
