The History of Neoliberalism, and the Hubris of Economic Philosophy (a book review)

By Robert A. Vella – April 24th 2023 There are few books which both inform us about our shared history Continue reading →

Monday Focus: Capitalism tries to save itself

By Robert A. Vella The glory days of unrestrained capitalism begun during the Reagan-Thatcher era are coming to an end Continue reading →

The disturbing truth about low unemployment figures in the U.K. and U.S.

By Robert A. Vella Conservatives on both sides of “The Pond” have been boasting about low unemployment figures in their Continue reading →

The GOP’s Trump dilemma is a no-win situation

By Robert A. Vella Before the 2016 presidential election, both the Democratic and Republican parties faced internal civil wars pitting Continue reading →

Odds and Ends: Home ownership data reveals Middle Class woes, GOP donor quits, rise of the Knife lobby

By Robert A. Vella Here’s a few news odds and ends for this Monday: From:  A decade after the housing Continue reading →

Almost half of Americans can’t pay for their basic needs

Four in 10 Americans are struggling to pay for their basic needs such as groceries or housing, a problem even Continue reading →

The first layoffs from Trump’s tariffs are here

The first casualties of President Trump’s trade war are 60 workers at Mid-Continent Nail, America’s largest nail manufacturer. They lost Continue reading →

Why is the obesity rate continuing to rise in the U.S.?

By Robert A. Vella There is a long-held international view of Americans as being fat, lazy, and obnoxious.  How this Continue reading →