In one way, the events in Yugoslavia are a delayed version of the
anti-communist political revolutions in eastern European countries ten
years ago.
However there are other features which point to the surprising volatility
of modern states. Amplified by 24 hours news reporting, a revolutionary
For all the problems with Gore, it has to be admitted that his _Earth in the
Balance_ is the closest statement by a major politican in the U.S. recognizing
this. Of course, after becoming VP, he did little or nothing consistent with
this, but then the excuse was he is only the VP, or, structural-
[full article at http://www.iht.com/IHT/TODAY/FRI/FIN/ecb.2.html ]
Paris, Friday, October 6, 2000
ECB Raises Key Rate Amid Signs of Slowing
Move Isn't a Risk to Growth, Duisenberg Insists
By John Schmid International Herald Tribune
FRANKFURT - The European Central Bank surprised markets Thursd
1. I agree with Michael and Jim that public as well as private investment
should be taken into account. We have an imbalance today which greatly
exceeds the private affluence/public squalor formula of JK Galbraith's
Affluent Society 40+ years ago. During this time we have failed to
maintain much
At 02:51 PM 10/5/00 -0700, you wrote:
>A high rate of investment per se is not bad, but I confess that I would
>prefer a high rate of productive social investment. While the Fed can
>make decisions quickly, it has to face a long lag. The economy is only
>now slowing down after a slew of rate hik
A high rate of investment per se is not bad, but I confess that I would
prefer a high rate of productive social investment. While the Fed can
make decisions quickly, it has to face a long lag. The economy is only
now slowing down after a slew of rate hikes over a long period of time.
Brad DeLon
At 02:35 PM 10/5/00 -0700, you wrote:
>What's conservative about a high rate of investment? What's conservative
>about recognizing that--in normal times--the decision cycle of the Federal
>Reserve in making monetary policy is much shorter than the decision cycle
>of the President-plus-Congress
>Haven't conservatives been calling for this policy mix for years --
>cut back on
>gov't spending and let the fed handle agg. demand?
>
>Brad DeLong wrote:
>
What's conservative about a high rate of investment? What's
conservative about recognizing that--in normal times--the decision
cycle of
The U.S. Moves to Impose a Puppet Regime in Yugoslavia
by Michel Chossudvosky and Jared Israel
www.tenc.net
[Emperor's Clothes]
Yesterday we wrote an article analyzing the situation in Yugoslavia. Before
we could publish it, our analysis has been confirmed by events. We have
confirmed from an un
(Posted to the Marxism list)
The General Strike is suddenly a big deal in the US media--now that it is
used in a theatre of action in which the US has a stake on the same side as
the strikers. The General Strikes in Argentina and Uruguay against World
Bank/IMF "reforms" failed to attract the same
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS ADDRESSES A MEMORANDUM TO THE UN
SECURITY COUNCIL
BELGRADE, October 4, (Tanjug) - Regarding gross foreign interference in the
elections in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, the Federal Ministry of
Foreign Affairs addressed a Memorandum to the United Nations S
Hey kids,
check out our new Global Policy
Network labor market database.
Thus far there are sections for the U.S.,
Canada, and Brazil. Other countries will
follow.
http://www.globalpolicynetwork.org/data/
This is a joint project of EPI and like-minded
organizations in other countries.
mbs
>The New York Times, June 19, 1985, Wednesday, Late City Final Edition
>
>Economic Scene;
>Is Reagan A Keynesian?
yes, in practice (though not in theory).
>By Leonard Silk
>
>WAS the economic recovery of 1983-84 the result of the Reagan
>Administration's supply-side policies or of the Keynesia
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Date sent: Tue, 03 Oct 2000 14:55:39 -0700
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From: Sid Shniad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject:Milosevic speech to the people of Yugoslavia
Yugo crisis: Milosevic
>September 4/11, 2000
>
> GORE WANTS TO KEEP SHRINKING GOVERNMENT DEBT. HE ARGUES
> THAT FREED-UP PRIVATE CAPITAL WILL BENEFIT ALL--WHAT USED TO BE
> CALLED 'TRICKLE DOWN' ECONOMICS.
>
> Goodbye Keynes,
> Hello Coolidge
>
> by WILLIAM GREIDER
The New York Times, June 1
At 10:18 AM 10/5/00 -0400, you wrote:
>Unlike the CIA-orchestrated coups of previous generations that brought down
>governments that the United States found inconvenient in places such as
>Guatemala, Iran and Chile, the funding for the Yugoslav opposition seems to
>be completely open. If there als
James K. Galbraith, author of CREATED UNEQUAL, will be speaking at the
University of Missouri - Kansas City tomorrow, Oct. 6, at 11am, on "The
Evolution of Inequality in the Age of Globalization." Anyone in the area who
wants to attend is welcome, and if you contact me offlist we may be able to
i
At 08:53 AM 10/5/00 -0400, you wrote:
>will this be a unique showcase of how well a democratic-communistic
>government can rule its people?
it depends on how independent Mongolia is. It it's totally embedded in the
world economy, complete with internationally-open financial markets and
debt to
Have people seen this? It is worth reading. I can fwd whole article, or maybe
someone can post the website? Also, have lbo'ers seen the post-autistic
economics newsletter? Mat
September 4/11, 2000
GORE WANTS TO KEEP SHRINKING GOVERNMENT DEBT. HE ARGUES
THAT FREED-UP PRIVATE CAPITAL WI
Los Angeles, October 5, 2000, Thursday, Home Edition
U.S. ATTEMPTS TRICKY BALANCING ACT TO SUPPORT DEMOCRACY IN YUGOSLAVIA
NORMAN KEMPSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The turbulent days following Yugoslavia's disputed election have become a
test of whether the Clinton administration can help bankro
will this be a unique showcase of how well a democratic-communistic
government can rule its people?
norm
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