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www.alastairmcintosh.com
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| | | | | [AI summary] This text is an academic paper or article that analyzes the economic, historical, and ethical implications of usury (interest-based lending) and its prohibition in various religious and economic traditions. The paper discusses the role of interest in modern economies, critiques the financial systems that rely on usury, and highlights the ethical concerns raised by interest-based lending. It also references Islamic, Christian, and Jewish religious texts and teachings that oppose usury, and explores the historical context of these prohibitions. The text further touches on the impact of usury on social and economic inequality, and suggests alternative economic models that prioritize ethical and sustainable practices. | |
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www.newstatesman.com
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| | | | | Surging energy prices force us to confront the suffering caused by inflation and our uncertain future. But a new wage-price spiral is still unlikely. | |
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www.macroresilience.com
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| | | | | In an earlier post, I compared Minsky's Financial Instability Hypothesis with Buzz Holling's work on ecological resilience and briefly touched upon the consequences of wildfire suppression as an example of the resilience-stability tradeoff. This post expands upon the lessons we can learn from the history of fire suppression and its impact on the forest ecosystem in the United States and draws some parallels between the theory and history of forest fire management and macroeconomic management. Origins of ... | |
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www.aljazeera.com
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| | | How doctors in Gaza persevere amid Israel attacks | ||
