8. The Nitty Gritty: Capitalism & Fascism

8. The Nitty Gritty: Capitalism & Fascism

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Why there is no “ethical consumption” under capitalism | Communist Revolution
Why there is no “ethical consumption” under capitalism | Communist Revolution
For the last couple of decades, topics like climate change, sweatshop labour and animal abuse have become hot-button issues in North America. In the 1990’s, stories emerged of billion dollar corporations like Nike, Apple, Nestle and Wal-Mart forcing workers to manufacture their products in sweatshops, terrifying consumers who hitherto had no knowledge of working conditions […]
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Why there is no “ethical consumption” under capitalism | Communist Revolution
Costs of War
Costs of War
The Costs of War Project is a team of 35 scholars, legal experts, human rights practitioners, and physicians, which began its work in 2011. We use research and a public website to facilitate debate about the costs of the post-9/11 wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.
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Costs of War
Explaining 21st-Century Capitalism in a Way Everyone Can Understand - CounterPunch.org
Explaining 21st-Century Capitalism in a Way Everyone Can Understand - CounterPunch.org
Now that so many people have realized that the capitalist system is riddled with problems, they want a clear explanation about the functioning of the system. They are dissatisfied and impatient with how school courses, politicians’ statements, and mainstream media treat the subject. Basic economics literacy is notoriously low in the United States even as its citizens show great interest in the financial aspects of their lives. So this short article aims to present the system’s essentials.
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Explaining 21st-Century Capitalism in a Way Everyone Can Understand - CounterPunch.org