Category: Economy
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Trade Wars: NAFTA, China and the World Market
Global imbalances are once again in the news on a daily basis, as the American current account grows, with trade surpluses in other zones and capital and credit flows growing … Watch video »
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NAFTA Renewed. Now What?
Sam Gindin analyzes the political-economy of the new USMCA trade pact and its impact on the working class. Keep reading »
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Hotels vs Housing? Platforms, Rent and Resistance in Toronto
Whether it is called the collaborative, platform, crowd-sourcing, or ‘sharing’ economy, the rise of peer-to-peer exchanges raises important questions for workers and unions. Watch video »
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NAFTA 2.0: Nothing for Workers
The year 2019 begins with the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) 2.0 already standing exposed as another corporate trade agreement with no one, including union leaders, having paid attention … Keep reading »
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Money, Markets, and Monarchies
Adam Hanieh is interviewed about his latest book Money, Markets, and Monarchies, and the political-economy of the Middle East. Keep reading »
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Oshawa and Postal Workers: Big and Small Lies We Accept
In 1979, Canada’s postal union (CUPW) bargained and bargained with the employer. Eventually, having exhausted all possibilities, it made the decision, supported by a huge majority of its voting members, … Keep reading »
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Capitalism: A Crime Story – Harry Glasbeek Book Launch
Book launch of Harry Glasbeek’s Capitalism: A Crime Story. Recorded in Toronto, 16 October 2018. Watch video »
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The Defence of Humanity Requires the Radicalisation of Popular Struggles
In August this year, the acclaimed socialist writer and activist Samir Amin (1931-2018) passed away. Born in Egypt and educated in Port Said and Paris, he eventually settled as director … Keep reading »
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Accountable Capitalism or Democratic Socialism?
We need to challenge the logic of capital. Elizabeth Warren’s Accountable Capitalism Act only further entrenches it. Keep reading »
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The U.S.-Turkey Stand-off in Context
The U.S. and the Weaponization of Global Finance Turkey was thrust into a full-blown currency crisis when U.S. President Donald Trump hoisted tariffs on Turkey’s steel and aluminium exports to the … Keep reading »
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The Long March to Post-Capitalist Transition: Pan-Africanist Perspectives
The centenary of the October 1917 Russian Revolution, a world-shaking historic event, was an occasion for celebration throughout the world. Many diverse interpretations are advanced as to its success in … Keep reading »
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From Socialist Finance to Peripheral Financialization: The Yugoslav Experience
Socialist countries have always had banks: central banks, savings banks taking local deposits, commercial banks, and export banks. Che Guevara was even the director of the National Bank of Cuba. … Watch video »