Monthly Archives: July 2016

Central banks flail as capital risks never higher

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Danielle Park

Today the Bank of England has responded to falling global growth and rising financial stress, with more misguided policy ‘easing’ aimed at prompting banks to lend more to households that are already drowning in debt. Central bankers only ever had … Continue reading →

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Trump, Brexit and ISIS: common policy drivers

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Danielle Park

Good big picture connections in this discussion with Sachs. Here is a link to his Project Syndicate article yesterday Why ISIS persists. The Morning Joe panel discusses the fallout from the Brexit vote and Hillary Clinton’s record on foreign policy. … Continue reading →

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Born on the Fourth of July author on societal impact of war glorification

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Danielle Park

Anti-war veteran and “Born on the Fourth of July” author Ron Kovic sits down with Robert Scheer to discuss his new book Hurricane Street, and the societal impact of the glorification of war.  Here is a direct video link.

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