EAT THE RICH: Capitalists vs Democracy

An investigation into Bill Gates’s philanthropic interventions questions the efficacy of his work and asks what gives him the legitimacy to intervene in public policy. It argues that we have become too accepting of his wealth and influence, and we must instead challenge his power.

American humorist and writer Mark Twain is believed to have once said, "History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes."

We have seen calls to consider whether it is moral to allow billionaires to exist. But the real question is whether our species can survive the billionaire.

The great billionaire wealth transfer means people born very, very rich are going to stay very, very rich.

An increasing number of billionaires are embracing the viewpoint advocated by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, who has called for increased taxation of the super-wealthy. During Gates' annual "Ask Me Anything" session on Reddit last year, he said ultra-wealthy individuals should pay more tax. He vigorously reaffirmed his position at a panel during the World Economic Forum in Davos this week. The billionaire made a compelling case for the...

Abigail Disney, Brian Cox and Valerie Rockefeller among signatories of open letter condemning inequality

The idea originated with a young Czech-born billionaire and former Goldman Sachs trader named Jan Sramek. When he was only 22 years old, a profile in New York Magazine quoted Sramek as having adopted libertarian writer Ayn Rand’s credo: “The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.” That sentiment forms the throughline of his long-term Utopian plan to build his new, perfect city.

Why the American dream is dying in 2023

Are Billionaires Like Jeff Bezos Mentally Ill? The desire for unlimited wealth accumulation is a sign of profound moral sickness As we covered a few weeks ago, centabillionaire monopolist Jeff Bezos …

It's easy to find reasons for a stock market crash. But the truth is that there's only one threat to the market: the federal reserve and it's policy.

Crushing the tax haven racket is a big political challenge, but the steps needed are straightforward and simple.

Ten years after the 2008 financial crash comes economist Adam Tooze’s compelling analysis of what really happened, and where we stand now

Much like the world bounced back after the 1918 flu pandemic, some Statistics Canada data reveal Canada could be "heading for a period of economic, social and artistic innovation."

Also common ownership, banks vs. tech companies, informative 10-Ks and surveillance.

Among those named in reports is Paul Manafort, former political strategist for Donald Trump

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I first saw this video at the May 2nd, 2008 Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting. Prophetic and not to be missed. I’ve learned quite a few things in the last 18 months of exploring—and experimenting with—the world of investing. This post is my first attempt to share the findings. The lessons have come from not just […]