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China, State Capitalism, And The Rise Of State-aligned Corporate Power
Introduction In recent decades, the rapid rise of the People’s Republic of China has reshaped global economic, political, and technological landscapes. As China has grown into the world’s second-largest economy and a central node in global supply chains, questions have intensified about the long-term implications of its development model for the rest of the world.…
Changing Faces of Socialism
Socialism today is no less misunderstood than it was in the 1980s—often deliberately so. What its modern advocates describe as “socialism” is typically little more than cosmetic reform of capitalism, re-branded to appear humane while preserving centralised power. Yet history shows that whenever socialism moves beyond rhetoric into practice, it does not dismantle oppression—it merely…
Betancourt’s journey via theft
In a small, damp apartment in San Francisco de Yare, Venezuela, a 69-year-old woman named Selena Ramirez leaves her stove’s back burner running for hours while she performs household chores. This isn’t because she’s fond of keeping a flame alive, but because matches are too expensive, and in her situation, even the smallest daily conveniences…
Where Titans Flee to Escape the Taxman
How the world’s biggest companies are quietly relocating their global headquarters to pay almost nothing in corporate tax — and why it’s perfectly legal. Welcome, curious capitalist. While governments scramble to close loopholes and raise revenue, the smartest multinationals are doing something far simpler: they’re packing up their brass plaques and moving the entire headquarters…
