How do we save democracy, world peace, the climate and nature? Democracy wins the people and vulnerable groups through local protests historically. If they are of sufficient public interest, they spread. Today's capital is built on fragile international systems such as just-in-time. These are very sensitive to disruptions. If local protests spread, this could have a major effect. Could red-green…
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Cooperation, care and human success - from the Stone Age to today
Stone Age Stone Age people survived not because they were the strongest or fastest, but because they could cooperate and care for each other in unlimited numbers. Researchers have found graves that show that even people with disabilities were cared for and buried with respect. This tells us that society depended on everyone…
The worst consequences of neoliberalism - from economic to social disaster
The consequences of neoliberalism are profound and devastating. From greedflation and right-wing extremism to the risk of global war and climate catastrophe, this ideology undermines society's stability, health and future. Economic inequality and reduced democratic rights threaten future social cohesion and global peace. Greedflation after 2020 Companies raise prices well above their cost increases to maximize profits. This phenomenon,…
Increased mortality in 2024
Increased mortality in Sweden 2024: Effects of austerity measures and lack of environmental policy Intro Deaths in Sweden have increased significantly in 2024, even exceeding the levels from 2020 during the pandemic. The austerity policy in healthcare and a deficient environmental policy are pointed out as contributing causes. **Main text:** In 2024, mortality in Sweden has risen significantly, even though the pandemic is now…
The Sweden Democrats are not social democrats
The Sweden Democrats and Neoliberalism's Discontent The far-right Sweden Democrats (SD) have emerged as a decisive political force. The Dissatisfaction Party capitalizes on the dissatisfaction that many Swedes feel with neoliberalism. Neoliberalism brings cutbacks, layoffs, market solutions, deregulation and privatization. In recent decades, this has led to widening gaps between rich and poor. Many ordinary citizens have experienced long-term unemployment,…
MMT can solve the third world debt problem
Global economic experts are increasingly questioning the current system's effectiveness in dealing with debt crises. A central figure in this debate is Martin Guzman, a prominent economist and former finance minister of Argentina. He, along with other influential voices, argues that the ambitious framework that emerged after the Second World War is no longer suitable for today's…
Work for all provides a more stable, state-regulated mixed economy
Work for all is the goal society must have. Brilliant text on the benefits of full employment and its positive side effects. Niklas Blomqvist questions the idea that the market itself can create full employment. For example, Blomqvist points out that attempts to follow this path in the last thirty years have not produced the desired results. He emphasizes that work for…
Why should we not say loans about government deficits
It is the term loan that is so misleading and could be misused to borrow from capitalists or abroad. Technically, it is not a loan either. The state can request that the people do the best they can and the state must help the people according to its ability. Then the state directs or helps the people by creating money…
Biden must not forget the poor
The Democrats' promises to create a long-term and stable way forward for America's poor have unfortunately not been fulfilled by the party. Although President Biden has managed to get the economy back on its feet after the straining pandemic, it looks like many of the temporary support programs are now being dismantled with no replacement options on…
Flowers are intelligent - so what can we eat?
In nature's forests and gardens, conversations are going on that we humans have not yet learned to perceive. Despite this, we actually communicate with plants all the time, but in ways that are not always obvious. Research in recent years has highlighted that plants have an ability to "scream" when they are cut, they learn to...