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This month we're continuing our tour of the current capitalist moment with the following article: "Why Shadow Banking Is Bigger Than Ever" by Daniela Gabor takes a look at the continuing shadow banking revolution "Devil in the Details" is a quick primer on the key financial terms of the moment (including "shadow banking") We'll be ... Read more
We will discuss the following articles: Modern Monetary Theory Isn't Helping - Doug Henwood https://www.jacobinmag.com/2019/02/modern-monetary-theory-isnt-helping Henwood's critique of MMT. You Can Have Brandeis or You Can Have Debs - Shawn Gude https://jacobinmag.com/2019/02/you-can-have-brandeis-or-you-can-have-debs An examination of Sanders and Warren in the context of early-20th century political figures. Please read the articles in advance, if possible.
We will have a special Jacobin Reading Group this month. Editor and publisher of Jacobin Magazine, Bhaskar Sunkara, will join us for dinner! Bring plenty of questions.
We will discuss the following readings at this edition of Jacobin Reading Group: Tech Billionaires Think SimCity is Real Life. "Tech companies are getting into the business of making cities. We need to stop Silicon Valley social engineering before things get even worse." https://www.jacobinmag.com/2019/05/future-cities-tech-giants-alphabet-toronto A Plan to Win Socialism in America. "The welfare state isn’t ... Read more
We will be discussing the following articles for this month's Jacobin Reading Group. Please read in advance and bring your questions/thoughts: How to Solve the Housing Problem Ryan Cooper/Peter Gowan The size of the housing crisis can be daunting, but with a committed political movement and a little bit of state power, it can be ... Read more
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