Category Archives: Economics

THE CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC – 2

Posted on March 14, 2020 by stutteringsteps

Capitalism and health-care. In Corona Virus Pandemic – 1, it was briefly pointed out how global supply chains on the ‘just in time’ basis both extended the range of potential epidemics and accelerated the speed of their spread across the … Continue reading →

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BEGINNERS GUIDE 17.

Posted on March 9, 2020 by stutteringsteps

On Co-operation. In guide 15, it was pointed out that in the 19th and 20th centuries, even the pro-capitalist elites were compelled to create numerous non-profit institutions and organisations. This was because private enterprises were not adequate vehicles for maintaining … Continue reading →

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“HOW DARE YOU!”

Posted on October 6, 2019 by stutteringsteps

A tribute to the Greta Thunberg generation. “How dare you!” These are the words that rang out from the voice of 16 year old Greta Thunberg at the recent (September 2019) Youth Climate Summit. Her words were being hurled at … Continue reading →

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BEGINNERS GUIDE – 4.

Posted on September 9, 2019 by stutteringsteps

On Finance-Capital. In beginners guide 3 (On Capitalism) the source of the profit on productive capital was traced to the surplus-labour performed by working people during an unpaid part of each working day. This unpaid surplus-labour yields a monetary value … Continue reading →

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BEGINNERS GUIDE – 3.

Posted on August 29, 2019 by stutteringsteps

On Capitalism. The mode of production now dominating global economic activity is known as capitalism. This particular mode began to dominate societies when the main means of production passed from the owners of large tracts of land (feudal aristocrats) to … Continue reading →

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CAPITALISM AND DEMOCRACY.

Posted on June 11, 2018 by stutteringsteps

[Democracy: “…a situation in which everyone is treated equally”. A process: .”..relating to or… available to the broad masses of the people.” Websters Dictionary] Democracy under Capitalism. Much play is made by the political class (and many other pro-capitalists) concerning … Continue reading →

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR KARL!

Posted on May 13, 2018 by stutteringsteps

This month, two hundred years ago, (actually on 5 May 1818), Karl Marx was born. And as is usual on any date connected with Marx, a spate of articles by so-called ‘experts’ appeared in periodicals and papers assessing Marx’s contribution … Continue reading →

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TECHNO-BABBLE

Posted on October 1, 2017 by stutteringsteps

  Perhaps this article should have been entitled Robo-Bo – – ocks as it has been inspired by a recent spate of articles and TV programs promising a bright fantasy future for mankind from the application of intelligent, robot technology. … Continue reading →

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LEFT VIOLENCE.

Posted on September 10, 2017 by stutteringsteps

Recent events at Charlottesvile and UC Berkley in the USA have been accompanied by scenes of communal violence. This was violence orchestrated by right-wing and left-wing political currents primarily against each other. More specifically, members and supporters of alternative right … Continue reading →

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REVOLUTIONARY-HUMANISM ( Part 3)

Posted on May 7, 2017 by stutteringsteps

In revolutionary-humanism parts 1 and 2, evidence and the logic flowing from it was introduced to make the case that class-based economic systems distort and suppress the original (and still preferred essence) of what it is to be human. It … Continue reading →

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