Lack of traditional banking infrastructure has fed African mobile money as unusual tech hotspot
Capitalism and Big Business articles on Democracy Chronicles
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Is a College Education Necessary For Work in America?
Many wonder how a college education is so crucial for obtaining a job. I mean, don’t we learn by doing? Can’t we teach ourselves? What is job training for?
Post-Chavez Americas Tilting to Right Wing
Increasing shift in voting patterns away from left wing economics is defining post-Chavez Americas
Greece’s Debt Repayment to Define European Century
“It should be really important that our work is marked by trust,” Germany’s powerful Chancellor Angela Merkel said about Greek debt repayment. Ultimately, the same is true for the success of the European project itself.
Pre-Columbian Trade Wars Defined Aztec Power Politics
Research outlines Aztec power struggles with ancient economic competitors before European arrival
Indonesian Infrastructure Fails to Cope With Economy’s Rise
Decades with lack of investment in Indonesian infrastructure hampers entrance to world economy
Nonprofit Maps Spike in 2014 Financial Sector Lobbying
$1.4 billion spent to influence American politicians during 2014 financial sector lobbying increase
Corporations Are Not People, But Their Owners Are
Note that no actual person has gone to jail for (what should be considered) criminal conduct that resulted in the economic crisis a few years ago. This outrage is only encouraged by the anthropomorphizing of corporations.
The Doublespeak of Let’s Get Together
President Eisenhower warned us to stay alert and keep informed because he could see that greed and access to public funds not only creates economic disaster for the lower and middle class but undermines our democracy
#WeAreAllNationalAdjunct, Don’t You Agree?
We just need to keep this movement alive and kicking. WE need to keep on doing, acting, working, in order to Reclaim Education for us, and for students!