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Economy
Our Addiction to Amazon, FedEx and the Culture of Immediacy
By Clare Lyster, from Cabinet
We have come to rely on having anything anywhere at anytime, all the while remaining apathetic to the complexities demanded by a culture of immediacy.
Restructuring the Fast Food Industry
By Josh Freedman, from Washington Monthly
For workers to get a raise, the franchised fast-food industry needs reform.
How Corporations are Holding Governments for Ransom
By John Hilary, from Red Pepper
Transnational corporations have been holding governments for ransom.
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The First Commons Country
By Katie Moore
Ecuador is making strides towards becoming a post-capitalist society.
Private Equity Firms: Drowning in Profit
By Laura Gottesdiener
A Private Equity Firm, a Missing Pool Fence, and the Price of a Child’s Death
The American Dream: A Cautionary Tale
By Mark Robert Rank, Thomas A. Hirschl and Kirk A. Foster
Most Americans don't consider great wealth—in and of itself—to be a crucial part of achieving the American Dream.
The Silicon Valley Creative Class Takes Over
By Charlotte Allen, from The Weekly Standard
The divide between Silicon Valley’s creative class and their blue-collar neighbors could be a harbinger of things to come for the rest of America.
