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more about #jezenomics katiemiles: What a great post. Much of what is quoted here from Hertz and Yunus seems to echo what John Kenneth Galbraith had been saying for decades. The follo... more » Questioning Everything: Amidst so much f-up news of surround our economic markets and leaders, this posting helped bring me back a little more trust in humanity and it's abil... more » tiredfairy: This is like reading what I've been thinking but haven't had the terms or knowledge of economics to properly articulate. I remember watching somethin... more » happysquid: I think this is one of my new FAVORITE JEZEBEL POSTS EVER. #capitalism more » The Media: "a more ethical form of capitalism" I find this to be something of an oxymoron. It's like searching for a more dry form of water or a nanoscale giant... more » HarpMadness: It's great to see posts like this. Even that people are having this conversation is great. So many people tie our economic system to democracy (and ... more » psychokitty: well development theorists have been saying this stuff forever, but it is nice to see someone bringing it into the mainstream. And I like that she isn... more » tallgirl-in-heels: Oh Brian Griffiths, I know you're trying to sanitize your greed, but what I think you really meant is: "We have to tolerate the inequality as a way to... more » PrisonBreakShaker: People, it's called Democratic Socialism. Bernie Sanders, Cornel West, and Barbara Ehrenreich are all due-paying members. I won't try and threadjack o... more » Rooo sez BISH PLZ: Oh, she went interdiscplinary and called the specialists on their crap. This should be interesting -- presuming she doesn't end up dead in some 'accid... more » That_little_attention_whore: Latoya, not to be a kiss ass, but I swear you become more and more awesome with each post - they are truly a joy to read. And, yeah, Adam Smith did n... more » morninggloria: I would love to see a "new capitalism" that serves the interests of all the people rather than the few that take what they want. I just feel like our... more » Pizza!Pizza!Pizza!: But HOW waifish? I'm going to need height and weight, people, if not long, flowery prose and detailed fashion-style photos. #capitalism more » J.D.Regent: HELL YEAH. #capitalism more » clevernamehere: These "The childfree shouldn't be left out! What do I get if other women get more maternity leave?" is a big part of why the US does so poorly in the... more » GoldenRatioφ (aka -girl11): Not that this calls into question the main point made in this piece, but if this is a ranking system, is it really fair to say that because one countr... more » GoldenRatioφ (aka -girl11): 2 more » candleflame: Re: Canadian maternity leave, what happens is you can get unemployment insurance for a year, which I think is at most 55% of your salary. I don't thi... more » Barbed Ire: Interesting that this report is sponsored by Goldman Sachs, amongst other businesses, whose Brian Giffins once said "We have to tolerate the inequalit... more » yvanehtnioj: I feel like there's a serious misunderstanding happening in the comments here. Iceland isn't an ecomonic clusterfuck because they have a female PM; I... more » -
#peasantsrevolt
Capitalism Isn't A Love Story: Noreena Hertz & The New World Order
"We have to tolerate the inequality as a way to achieve greater prosperity and opportunity for all," says Brian Griffiths, Goldman Sachs International Economic Adviser. But when does the inequality end? Noreena Hertz, rogue economist and capitalist reformer, says now. More » -
#mindthegap
In Gender Gap Index, Iceland: 1, United States: 31
The World Economic Forum released its annual Gender Gap Index yesterday, and Iceland — that's Prime Minister Johanna Sigurdardottir, not only a lady, but the world's first openly gay leader, at left — kicks everybody else's ass at gender equality. More » -
#jezenomics
Bringing Home The Bacon: Women Making Small Gains In Work, Wages
As the recession marches on, a number of news outlets have begun to examine the data surrounding issues of gender. Their conclusion? Women, more than ever, are becoming major players in the workforce. But what does this actually mean? More » -
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Out-Of-Work Asylum Seekers In Britain Feel The Pinch
Yesterday, the Guardian published a piece on the fates of asylum seekers in these tough economic times. Forbidden from working or otherwise supplementing their meager allowance from the state, 31,500 people are mired in poverty, stuck in limbo. More » -
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Books Take On New "Dark Continent:" Women's Buying Habits
Hot on the heels of Why Women Have Sex comes an investigation into another aspect of the mysterious behavior of Woman: why she buys shit. More » -
#dollarssense
Why I Hate “Recessionista” Lifestyle Pieces
Ditto for anything using the term "Frugalista." And any other fucking thing I read about how "trendy" it is to be financially conscious. I'm not on trend, damn it, I'm fucking broke!
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#jezenomics
"Opting Back In" Not So Easy For Real-Life Wives
Jenny Sanford has sold an "inspirational memoir" to Random House, and on CBS's The Good Wife, Julianna Margulies goes from bad marriage to awesome legal career. But not all women pick up their lives — or careers — so easily.
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#jezenomics
Dude Thinks Women Are Holding Down Companies' Profits
Sean O'Grady of Independent Minds has a snarky sexist gem of a retort to UK politician and Labour Party Chair Harriet Harman's assertion that more women in boardrooms would be better for companies. He says, hell no, "girls." More » -
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Who Is Enriching Himself In The Abortion Debate?
Well-known tool Tucker Carlson is really upset that doctors who perform abortions are charging for their services! He calls it "enriching" themselves. I call it being hypocritical and disingenuous, like most of the right-wing on this issue. More » -
#jezenomics
Women Wage-Earners — The Economy? — Get A Boost
Today the minimum wage in the United States goes up to $7.25 an hour. Of course, some people will argue that such an increase will hurt the economy, overlooking the fact that there's plenty of good news for women. More » -
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When Did Sex Work Become Less Stigmatized Than "Menial" Labor?
Today on Salon, Tracy Clark-Flory focuses on the recession-driven upswing among women who become sex workers. This time, she finds, it isn't always the women on the margins of the economy who are going there: it's those in the middle-class. More » -
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Hell's Bells
Sales are up at David's Bridal. Brides "pick through the dresses like they're shopping for groceries," notes The Big Money. We forgot that women are supposed to go wedding-dress shopping by palanquin. [TBM] -
#jezenomics
A Reminder: Parental Leave Laws Still Suck
Right now, working Americans that have children get 12 unpaid weeks away from their jobs — as long as they work for big companies and worked there for 12 months prior. Otherwise, they're screwed. More » -
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Women Woefully Underinsured Because Insurers Charge Us More
If it didn't already suck that health insurance companies charge us all more for the privilege of having uteri, it turns out that most of us don't even have the money to properly insure them. More » -
#jezenomics
Health Insurers Offer To Make Our Uteruses Less Expensive
American's health insurance companies are so scared that the (inefficient, bureaucracy-ridden) government will be able to create a health insurance program that actually, you know, covers people that they're now offering to treat women equitably. More » -
#dancedancerecession
Prom Dreams Undimmed By Recession
Another permutation on the lipstick effect? Prom dresses are selling well in the recession. It's not just girls: a Florida shop owner said boys are spending more on tuxes than last year. [New York Times] -
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Economics For Girls
"The "Foundation index" appears ready to overtake the "Lipstick index" as barometer of economic activity... women plump for a layer of foundation as a pick-me-up in gloomy times, rather than a dash of lipstick." [FT] -
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For Economic Indicators, Mind The Manties
Alan Greenspan always knew how to find out where the economy was headed: in the men's underwear department. And if the former Federal Reserve chairmen is to be believed, we're headed for more financial trouble. More » -
#jezenomics
During A Recession, Some Dudes Try To Add A Little Color To Their, Um, Lives
Jockey says that its pink briefs for men have seen a 62% spike in sales since the start of the year. Bonus pictures of all the popular colors (and stuffed peens) here. [Daily Mail] -
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Is Prenatal Care Another Victim Of The Recession?
The British government apparently thinks so, as it's offering expectant mothers due on or after April 6, 2009 a £190 grant for seeing a doctor or midwife. [Telegraph]
