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On Humanity, Brutality and Mercy

An ancient text on strategy reminds us of the importance of peace in the worst conflicts

Nov 25 •

If MMT is wrong, why is it so much better at predicting the economy - and economic disaster?

The reason we’re in crisis is not because policymakers have been ignoring the advice of orthodox economists, but because they have been following it.

Nov 22 •

ONE CANADA - FIVE YEARS OF Renewal

A Transformative Plan for Relief and Renewal: with a 21st Century Marshall Plan

Nov 20 •

The Map that Shows How Big Cuts to the U.S. Budget Will Create a Lose-lose Dynamic for Republicans

Slashing federal investments in transfers, social security and medicare means that states that voted Republican will be hurt the most

Nov 19 •

To Make the World a Better Place, We Should Pull the Plug on Social Media Unless They Follow Local Laws

The entire value of social media companies is you - the user. And the globe-trotting moguls who own these companies have gotten very rich at all of our…

Nov 19 •

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"RT if You Agree... Comrade."Canada's PM names Jordan Peterson & Tucker Carlson as Getting a Boost from Russia

Oct 24 • Dougald Lamont

If MMT is wrong, why is it so much better at predicting the economy - and economic disaster?

Nov 22 • Dougald Lamont

Far-right extremism is rising because Canada, the U.S., UK & Europe are making the same mistakes as Social Democrats in Germany after 1929

Jun 26 • Dougald Lamont

The Deep Economic Explanation For Why We Have Global Far-Right Turmoil: We're in a Massive Financial Bubble, and It's Popping

Nov 12 • Dougald Lamont

The Most Surprisingly Reassuring Thing I have Read about the U.S. Election

"Accomplishing grand plans takes patience, sustained leadership, and stability. Things that Trump was famously loathe to practice during his first…

Nov 14 •

Security Breaches at the Wuhan-linked Canadian Lab were happening in 2009 under the Conservatives. Nothing changed.

Red flag, much? In 2009, a scientist walked out the door with samples and drove to the U.S. with them.

Nov 13 •

The Deep Economic Explanation For Why We Have Global Far-Right Turmoil: We're in a Massive Financial Bubble, and It's Popping

"Today in the U.S. we are in the fourth superbubble of the last hundred years."

Nov 12 •

This is what every democratic government should do to fix their economies. (Undemocratic governments, too.)

Monetized deficits to provide tax relief can stabilize our economies. It's the best, most productive way out of our current crisis.

Nov 9 •

What Would Jesus do? Progressives and Conservatives Would Both Be Surprised by Christ's Economic Teachings

The Good News is that the Good News also applies today.

Nov 8 •

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Here's a few of my "Greatest Hits"

Nov 8 •

Global Tech Giants & Big Oil have Joined Forces to End Local Democracy

While conservatives worry about "globalists" the richest globalists in the world are convincing them to vote for politicians who won't rein them in on…

Nov 7 •

Dougald Lamont’s Substack

Dougald Lamont’s Substack

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