Tag: Ahistorical economics

Review of Thier’s Book “A People’s Guide to Capitalism,” Part Five

Introduction I  participated in a group called No One Is Illegal here in Toronto last year. The group decided to provide a zoom reading meeting every week to discuss the book A People's Guide to Capitalism, by Hadas Thier, with many participants not belonging to the group but interested in understanding more about capitalism. We … Continue reading Review of Thier’s Book “A People’s Guide to Capitalism,” Part Five →

Economics for Social Democrats–but not for the Working Class, Part Three: The Health and Safety of Workers and an Economy Dominated by a Class of Employers Are at Loggerheads

Introduction I was going to continue my next post in this series with a continuation of my critique of Mr. Stanford's definition of money as "purchasing power," but I came across a more directly political issue that should be addressed.  I have already had occasion to take a critical look at both Jim Stanford's views … Continue reading Economics for Social Democrats–but not for the Working Class, Part Three: The Health and Safety of Workers and an Economy Dominated by a Class of Employers Are at Loggerheads →