"Conservatism [...] is not a commitment to limited government and liberty. [...] Neither is conservatism a makeshift fusion of capitalists, Christians, and warriors, for that fusion is impelled by a more elemental force—the opposition to the liberation of men and women from the fetters of their superiors, particularly in the private sphere.

Such a view might seem miles away from the libertarian defense of the free market, with its celebration of the atomistic and autonomous individual. But it is not. When the libertarian looks out upon society, he does not see isolated individuals; he sees private, often hierarchical, groups, where a father governs his family and an owner his employees." - Corey Robin, The Reactionary Mind

Last week, negotiations for a new global tax regime for digital platforms collapsed. The negotiations, hosted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), aimed to ensure that big tech platforms pay part of their corporate income taxes in the country where their users are located, including through the incorporation of a minimum level of taxation across the globe.

https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/oureconomy/case-digital-non-aligned-movement/

Out Of Time: The Case for Nationalizing the Fossil Fuel Industry

We're going LIVE TONIGHT at 22pm EST! We have quite a show tonight, we are attempting a little more structure to the show. We will be covering quite a few smaller stories, but our main stories tonight will be Covid and the Fall of CHAZ. Join us at 22est on twitch!

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