The history of capitalism has been so totally re-written that many people in the rich world do not perceive the historical double standards involved in recommending free trade and free market to developing countries.
Unless we find a solution to the problem of interlocking patents, the patent system may actually impede the very innovation it was designed to encourage.
Keynesianism for the rich countries and monetarism for the poor
Unlike what neo-liberals say, market and democracy clash at a fundamental level. Democracy runs on the principle of 'one man (one person), one vote'. The market runs on the principle of 'one dollar, one vote'.
If they want to leave poverty behind, they have to defy the market
Not all countries have succeeded through protection and subsidies, but few have done so without them.
He is over-protected and needs to be exposed to competition, so that he can become a more productive person.
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Rich countries have 'kicked away the ladder' by forcing free-market, free-trade policies on poor countries.
Are you still convinced that inflation is incompatible with economic success?
Trade is simply too important for economic development to be left to free trade economists.
Once you realize that trickle-down economics does not work, you will see the excessive tax cuts for the rich as what they are -- a simple upward redistribution of income, rather than a way to make all of us richer, as we were told.
People 'over-produce' pollution because they are not paying for the costs of dealing with it.
The best way to boost the economy is to redistribute wealth downward, as poorer people tend to spend a higher proportion of their income.
History is on the side of the regulators.
The foundation of economic development is the acquisition of more productive knowledge.
It's not just about the current economic environment. History shows that slashing budgets always leads to recession.
Being told by the IMF to go easy on austerity is like being told by the Spanish Inquisition to be more tolerant of heretics.
