Art PowellWho is afraid of nuclear war?https://economics102.wordpress.com/2018/02/14/who-is-afraid-of-nuclear-war/Feb 16, 2018Feb 16, 2018
Art PowellLet’s put some ‘civil’ in civilizationOver the past few weeks I have been reading some anthropology about hunters and gathers and have decided these so-called primitives are…Feb 16, 2018Feb 16, 2018
Art PowellWhy debt is a huge problemGenerally accepted wisdom tells us that excessive debt is a serious problem although some people question why government debt to a central…Jul 22, 2017Jul 22, 2017
Art PowellRetirement, the future and The EconomistThe editors and writers of The Economist news magazine must be ageing and not seeing things too clearly. That is my conclusion after…Jul 22, 2017Jul 22, 2017
Art PowellThe theology of being good or meanDo we need religion to tell us to be kind to others or do we need religion to give us permission to be selfish and inconsiderate of others?Jun 24, 2017Jun 24, 2017
Art PowellGuaranteed work or guaranteed incomeAs an alternative to a basic income scheme a commentator on Medium is proposing universal guaranteed work. This writer has put a lot of…Jun 9, 2017Jun 9, 2017
Art PowellPensions: Promises and realityPosted on June 2, 2017 by Art Powell | EditJun 2, 2017Jun 2, 2017
Art PowellSolar energy — excitement and challengesThe most exciting, and challenging, economic news of recent days has been that in some parts of the world solar is now lower cost than…May 26, 2017May 26, 2017
Art PowellCapitalism — a meaningless concept in which we can believeAs one surfs the economic forums of Medium and other media one often sees the word “capitalism” in the headlines but mostly I ignore these…May 18, 2017May 18, 2017
Art PowellThe agricultural surplus and full employmentEver since some ancient farmer realized he could produce more if he plowed with a horse and collar rather than an ox and harness…Feb 18, 2017Feb 18, 2017