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"The Capitalism Chronicles: Tales of Greed, Power, and Fortune"Delve into the captivating world of "The Capitalism Chronicles," a magnum opus that unfurls the riveting and complex tapestry of capitalism, tracing its roots from the dawn of civilization to the contemporary global stage. In this monumental work, you'll embark on an intellectual journey through the annals of human economic history, exploring the remarkable stories, ideologies, and individuals...
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With a foreword from Ron Paul, Meltdown is the free-market answer to the Fed-created economic crisis. As the new Obama administration inevitably calls for more regulations, Woods argues that the only way to rebuild our economy is by returning to the fundamentals of capitalism and letting the free market work.
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In the heart of Africa's quest for progress and prosperity, a groundbreaking solution emerges to combat the age-old adversaries of greed and corruption. "The AI Solution: The Rise of AI Against Greed and Corruption" embarks on a gripping journey that fuses cutting-edge technology with Africa's indomitable spirit. Through the captivating lens of Artificial Intelligence (AI), this book unravels the historical roots of corruption and wealth disparities,...
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Authoritarian regimes have made a concerted effort to shrink the space available for civil society by restricting access to domestic decision-making, transparency, and accountability. An ultimate power ruler is known as an autocrat. A democracy's three branches of government - executive, judicial, and legislative - serve as an essential check on an executive leader's unchecked and uncontested power. The executive branch has grown at the expense of...
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Bulk Vending – Hit The Quarter Jackpot documents our first years in bulk vending. We experienced and learned a lot in our first years in bulk vending: buying new and used machines, using location services and buying existing routes. We hope that what we have learned will help anyone with any level of experience in bulk vending. We explain how we got into bulk vending, our purchases of new and used machines and purchasing existing routes. We go...
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For centuries, powerful empires have been built by ambitious individuals who sought to gain wealth, power, and influence. This has been true of both the ancient world and the modern world. What is most fascinating, however, is the story of a powerful corporate empire that was built up and then destroyed in a relatively short period of time.
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"Communist Utopia or Dystopia? Examining the Realities of Ideals" is a meticulously researched and thought-provoking exploration of communism, from its utopian origins to its tumultuous history and ultimate legacy. This comprehensive book covers key aspects of the communist story, including:Utopian Visions and Influential Thinkers: Explore the early utopian ideals and the foundational works of Marx and Engels.Core Principles: Delve into the key principles...
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Entrepreneurs, business owners, investors: here is the rare, no-nonsense advice you haven't heard-straight from Paychex founder and billionaire philanthropist Tom Golisano-to overcome the most common (and some not so common) obstacles to live a successful life.
Watching his father struggle to support his family through bigotry and other challenges in being an Italian immigrant, Tom Golisano learned early on the value of thinking outside the box and...
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An illuminating guide to finding one's most powerful writing tool, Finding Your Writer's Voice helps writers learn to hear the voices that are uniquely their own. Mixing creative inspiration with practical advice about craft, the book includes chapters on:
Accessing raw voice
Listening to voices of childhood, public and private voices, and colloquial voices
Working in first and third person: discovering a narrative persona
Using voice to create...
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Are you tired of working for someone else and not being able to fully utilize your skills and expertise? Do you dream of turning your passion and abilities into a profitable business that brings you both financial success and personal fulfillment? It's frustrating to see your talents go to waste while someone else benefits from your hard work. You know deep down that you have what it takes to create something amazing, but you're unsure how to transform...
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The imagination is a magical tool that can whisk us away to another world where our mind can dream of ideas that for now seem impossible to achieve or which can elevate us to new heights that surprise even ourselves. Believe your INTUITION as it is there for your protection.
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THE IRONIES OF FREEDOM: WHEN PEOPLE USE FREEDOM AS A DEFENSE TO HARM OTHERS AND EVEN THEMSELVES
There is no higher value in American politics than freedom. Yet, it is a highly contested concept. Indeed, persons-both individuals and entities-have used freedom and liberty-based arguments to suppress or even destroy the liberty rights of others throughout the history of the United States.
These same persons also seem willing to put themselves...
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This authoritative anthology covers the many contributions to science, philosophy and economics made by the great minds of 18th century Scotland.
Through the eighteenth and into the nineteenth centuries, Scotland saw an explosion of intellectual activity in the realms of philosophy, law, economics, politics, linguistics and the physical sciences. Great thinkers such as Adam Smith, David Hume, Adam Ferguson, Thomas Reid, James Hutton, and many others...
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What goes on in the economy is important to everyone, yet often baffling. This book-Economics Reimagined: Nature, Progress, and Living Standards-explains many mysteries of economics, without needing any graphs, statistics, formulas, or models to do so. For example:
Is macroeconomics even a science? Why have leading economists been given so much unchecked power over our lives? Why do government price inflation statistics rarely match our own experience?...
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An incisive and inspiring call to look beyond capitalism to chart a road map for a planet ravaged by pandemics, climate crisis, and wars.
Prompted by trenchant questions by international solidarity organizer Frank Barat, renowned author and activist Vijay Prashad shows that the path toward hope and liberation lies in looking closely at myriad, under covered struggles being waged all across the world by workers in countries such as India, Kenya, Peru,...
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From the poisoned rivers, barren wells, and clear-cut forests, to the hundreds of thousands of farmers who have committed suicide to escape punishing debt, to the hundreds of millions of people who live on less than two dollars a day, there are ghosts nearly everywhere you look in India. India is a nation of 1.2 billion, but the country's one hundred richest people own assets equivalent to one-fourth of India's gross domestic product.
Capitalism:...
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'A masterful intervention that is particularly pertinent for an age of austerity, pandemic, and rising living costs' Robert Chapman, author of Empire of Normality'A brilliant and much-needed contribution to current debates' Ioana Cerasella Chis, University of Birmingham'A comprehensive analysis which also intelligently looks at how disability can fit into the modern world' Joshua Hepple, activist, writer and disability equality trainerThe rise of...
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The Republic of Ariya
A Universal Free Trade, Not for Profit, Fraternal Order for Mankind!
"In order to form a more perfect union between enlightened individuals and their community, it is thus desirable to institute an organization that is centered around the principles of reason and freedom while working towards harmonizing the interest of all those who join Ariya, the intent of which is to create a Universal Free Trade, Not for Profit Fraternal...
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The Asylum is a stunning exposé by a seasoned Wall Street journalist that once and for all reveals the truth behind America's oil addiction in all its unscripted and dysfunctional glory.
In the tradition of Too Big to Fail and Liar's Poker, author Leah McGrath Goodman tells the amazing-but-true story of a band of struggling, hardscrabble traders who, after enduring decades of scorn from New York's stuffy financial establishment, overcame more than...
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