- May 13, 2025
They Looted Companies — Now They’re Looting the Government
Yves here. A terse but cogent description of how executive grifting has moved on to the deeper pockets of government. By Lynn Parramore, Senior Research
Coffee Break: More on the Disruption of American Science and Good News on Intranasal Viruses to Combat Respiratory Viruses
Part the First. A Few Words in Response to the Excellent Commentariat of Naked Capitalism. No one knows better than I that funding of science
Roaring Tariffs: The Global Impact of the 2025 US Trade War
Yves here. This post presents estimates of the damage to US, China, and the rest of the world for various tariff war scenarios. The picture
Links 5/3/2025 | naked capitalism
The female falcon was equipped with a GPS tracker during its journey from South Africa to Finland, covering about 230km per day. It flew in
The Legal Limits of Trump’s Crackdown on Sanctuary Cities Like Philadelphia
Yves here. While this post carefully delineates why municipal authorities do not have to go along with ICE deportation efforts if they have statutes in
Links 4/27/2025 | naked capitalism
Giant prehistoric kangaroos preferred to ‘chill at home’ and didn’t like to go out much, scientists say The Guardian New analysis casts doubt on ‘biosignatures’
How the American Economy Is Rigged to Serve the Rich, and Why Tariffs Won’t Change That
Yves here. William Lazonick has explained how financialization, particularly stock buybacks, share-price linked executive pay, and the outsized role and pay levels in asset management,
Satyajit Das: On Cinema –Surviving Childhood
Yves here. Regulars may recall that Satyajit Das has written other articles about movies that we have been honored to publish, such as Desperately Seeking
Come-Gimme! Why Do We Shrug When Apes Cross the Language Barrier?
Yves here. Perhaps one answer to why researchers are underwhelmed by the linguistic accomplishments of apes is that, as fellow primates, we set unduly high
Who Will Pay the Highest Price for Trump’s Postal Service Privatization Push?
Yves here. The US Postal Service has been in Republican crosshairs for a long time but Trump looks as if he will be able to