Tag Archives: feudalism
Chomsky on Financialization vs. Capitalism: “That doesn’t make me fall in love with the feudal system.”
Great article about real-world economics on the occasion of Noam Chomsky’s comments in a documentary called “The Divide.” Noam is particularly on point in this one. Example: “INTERVIEWER: Does it give you any hope that some of the super-rich, such … Continue reading
“Capitalism”=Oligarchy/Feudalism on Steroids
Great post at More Crows Than Eagles called “Unnecessariat”–heavy stuff, all about the effects of supposed “capitalism” which is actually an oligarchy (feudalism?) on steroids which is by, of, and for the rentier class: “If there’s no economic plan for … Continue reading
FORECLOSURE JUDGES: DUPES OR FOLLOWING A SCRIPT?
A couple of extremely salient points in this article. First, Garfield notices some apparent scripting among judges in different Florida counties. And unfortunately, it’s not because they’re quoting the Constitution of the relevant law. Here’s how Garfield describes what’s happening: … Continue reading
MERS: THE INVISIBILITY CLOAK OF THE BANKSTERS
Yes, the banks don’t want you to see what they’re doing–or not doing, as the case may be. Specifically, they don’t want you to see that they have separated your note from your deed of trust/mortgage. In my opinion (and … Continue reading
WHO OWNS WHAT: BANKS AND THE NEW FEUDALISM
In a new Salon article, David Dayen eloquently sums up root cause of the new feudalism, which is being helped along by the federal government and federal courts: “Many focus on how the failure to prosecute financial crimes, by Attorney … Continue reading