photo credit: Mikko Itälahti The Australia Institute’s Richard Dennis makes some key comments in An idea whose time never came. Minister Wong is now arguing that, under her scheme, individuals who lower their energy use will enable the government to reduce the number of permits the following year, effectively raising the cap and allowing individuals to “do their bit.” This … Read More
Confessions of an Economic Hitman
A fantastic book to read (reminded me of an early Ludlum book…tho this is as real as it gets), author John Perkins talks about the background to his writing. Readers of this site will put 2 + 2 together as to who really benefits from the work of these engineering behemoths.
The world shuts up shop
photo credit: chatirygirl Want to arm yourself with more stats on what is happening? One can expect purveyors of local currency, LETS systems, are becoming excited. How can people look after themselves? They need access to land. If only the market system was allowed to correct itself so that land dropped back to affordable levels. Check the Manhattan quotes in … Read More
Hudson – Orwellian Doublethink: “Nationalize the banks.” “Free Markets.”
Warm up by watching the above, then read the latest from Michael Hudson, who is writing up a storm on the inside motivations to banksters bailouts world-wide. Michael Hudson as published on Global Research Banking shares began to plunge Friday morning after Senator Dodd, the Connecticut Democrat who is chairman of the banking committee, said in an interview with Bloomberg … Read More
Predators circle bushfire victims in cheap land bid
photo credit: raindog Disgusted real estate agents are fielding calls from predators seeking cheap “scorched land for sale”. Greedy landlords also have been caught trying to rent overpriced rooms to survivors who have lost everything. One wanted $400 a week for a house worth $200. We certainly are not surprised. With thousands of empty houses lying in waiting throughout Melbourne, … Read More