The Third World farmer lives constantly on the precipice of disaster. They are not blessed with many of the things we take for granted: a steady job, stable income, an economy fairly free from inflation, and a social services network … Continue reading
In a dialog between blogger Marcelino Fuentes and myself, sparked by a recent post on NAFTA, I have found myself to be in complete disagreement with Marcelino’s conclusions. He argues that cheap, imported corn is a boon to Mexican consumers, … Continue reading
In order to successfully resist the wholesale devastation of local economies at a global scale, it is necessary to pick apart, piece by piece, the philosophical underpinnings of neoliberal economics. At first glance, this seems an impossible task, since each … Continue reading