Blame Economists for the Mess We’re In
Sunday, September 1st, 2019
Markets are constructed by people, for purposes chosen by people — and people can change the rules. It’s time to discard the judgment of economists that society should turn a blind eye to inequality. Reducing inequality should be a primary goal of public policy.
Tags: economy, featured, globalization, ideology, privatization, standard of living, tax
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New Weapons Against Cancer: Millions of Bacteria Programmed to Kill
Sunday, July 21st, 2019
Scientists have used genetically reprogrammed bacteria to destroy tumors in mice. The innovative method one day may lead to cancer therapies that treat the disease more precisely, without the side effects of conventional drugs… an additional benefit. After they killed off one tumor with bacteria, other tumors in the mice also shrank. It is possible that the bacteria helped the immune system learn to recognize other cancer cells.
Tags: Health, standard of living
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Everyone’s Income Taxes Should Be Public
Sunday, April 14th, 2019
Calling for more disclosure may seem discordant at a time of growing concern about privacy. But income taxation is an act of government, not an aspect of private life. Property tax records provide a reasonable model. Local governments disclose the name of the property owner, the value of the property and the amount of taxes owed and paid. The same information should be available for income taxes — nothing more is necessary.
Tags: featured, ideology, participation, tax
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Thank God for Canada!
Thursday, February 7th, 2019
For aid programs in the developing world… Canada champions programs that are extremely cost-effective but so deathly boring that they will never be discussed on TV — initiatives like iodizing salt to prevent mental impairment…. Off the ice, Canadians pursue policies that are preternaturally sensible. Canadians regulate guns, oversee the banking sector so as to avoid financial crashes, and nurture entrepreneurship and economic growth without enormous inequality.
Tags: featured, globalization, ideology, immigration, multiculturalism, rights, women
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