HOPE: History of Political Economy

21 Hours and Keynes

bobson — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:39:46 +0000

21 Hours: Why a shorter working week can help us all flourish in the 21st century [read here] Keynes thought that by the start of the 21st century we will work 15 to 21 hours a week, and we would instead focus on “how to use the freedom from pressing economic cares.” Was his prediction too far-fetched?

Bill Gates on Creative Capitalism

bobson — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:12:04 +0000

The surprising truth about what motivates us

bobson — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:05:52 +0000

How I built a toaster — from scratch

bobson — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:05:07 +0000

The Crisis of Capitalism

bobson — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:49:41 +0000

Robert Heilbroner on the Worldly Philosophers

bobson — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:00:34 +0000

Secretary Geithner Sends Debt Limit Letter to Congress

bobson — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 05:28:50 +0000

A letter from the Treasury secretary Geithner, who, shortly, tells Congress that the US will default if it does not continue to borrow money. In other words, a confession that the US can’t stop spending, can’t afford to pay for it, and can’t afford not to borrow more!