"Apart from their endorsement of Karl Marx’s fettering thesis near the end of the book, Abundance is clearly not a socialist text. It is a manifesto for a broad tent of liberals and centrists, aimed in part at what the authors call “the pathologies of the modern left.” We share concern about these pathologies, but argue the solution is not a retreat from the Left — it is, if anything, a more full-throated socialist politics. Here we can reassert some of those fundamental socialist arguments.

First, socialists understand that the main barrier to abundance is not bottlenecks or the Groups, but capitalism. “Supply-side liberalism” can sometimes rely on a naive neoclassical assumption: supply goes up, price goes down, and voilà — abundance! But this theory ignores the fact that there are very powerful class forces with a vested interest in maintaining artificial scarcity of key goods to maintain their profits. Landlords and real estate developers, for example, do not have an interest in an “abundance” of housing because it would collapse the price of the commodity they wish to sell for a profit. The history of energy is likewise a history of cartels — from the Seven Sisters to OPEC — whose prime goal is withholding supply to maintain prices, rents, and profits for owners. And this only mentions class interests in the sectors covered by Klein and Thompson, to say nothing of the larger political economy that, as Joe Weisenthal notes, “has too much riding on a perpetual rise in the value of financial assets.”"

https://jacobin.com/2025/08/klein-thompson-abundance-liberalism-socialism/

#Abundance#Socialism#Bureaucracy#Capitalism#Inequality

"Apart from their endorsement of Karl Marx’s fettering thesis near the end of the book, Abundance is clearly not a socialist text. It is a manifesto for a broad tent of liberals and centrists, aimed in part at what the authors call “the pathologies of the modern left.” We share concern about these pathologies, but argue the solution is not a retreat from the Left — it is, if anything, a more full-throated socialist politics. Here we can reassert some of those fundamental socialist arguments.

First, socialists understand that the main barrier to abundance is not bottlenecks or the Groups, but capitalism. “Supply-side liberalism” can sometimes rely on a naive neoclassical assumption: supply goes up, price goes down, and voilà — abundance! But this theory ignores the fact that there are very powerful class forces with a vested interest in maintaining artificial scarcity of key goods to maintain their profits. Landlords and real estate developers, for example, do not have an interest in an “abundance” of housing because it would collapse the price of the commodity they wish to sell for a profit. The history of energy is likewise a history of cartels — from the Seven Sisters to OPEC — whose prime goal is withholding supply to maintain prices, rents, and profits for owners. And this only mentions class interests in the sectors covered by Klein and Thompson, to say nothing of the larger political economy that, as Joe Weisenthal notes, “has too much riding on a perpetual rise in the value of financial assets.”"

https://jacobin.com/2025/08/klein-thompson-abundance-liberalism-socialism/

#Abundance#Socialism#Bureaucracy#Capitalism#Inequality

Chi Onwurah, Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central/West and chair of parliament’s Science, Innovation & Technology select committee is merely the latest to argue that the UK's long-term economic malaise is a direct result of the economic concentration in London & the SE.

As he says: If the SE's ' parochialism is left undisturbed we will remain two countries when it comes to productivity & output - suffering economic stagnation while staring at the solution'.

#investment #inequality
h/t FT

🇺🇲 Who Funds ALEC?
https://www.exposedbycmd.org/2025/07/18/who-funds-alec
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Legislative_Exchange_Council
#ModelActs#ModelLegislation#ALEC #libertarianism #billionaires #theocracy#whiteNationalism

thread: https://mastodon.social/@persagen/113596007587922764

🇺🇲 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 #Christofascism#SCOTUS #transgenocide
🇨🇦 #Trumpism

🏳️‍⚧️ #TransLivesMatter
https://mastodon.social/@persagen/114186381298087870

#capitalism #inequality

Collaborate/advocate/educate/resist
#DemocraticSocialism #socialism #ecosocialism #unionize #solidarity #environmentalism #justice #equality

Members of the uber rich are notorious for the use of offshore financial systems to conceal their assets and mask their identities. Understanding the transnational offshore finance networks that they utilize has long been a challenge.
A new Dartmouth study reveals there are distinct patterns associated with the offshore system, which are specific to where a wealthy person comes from.
#TaxEvasion#TaxHavens #inequality #finance #banking
https://home.dartmouth.edu/news/2025/07/patterns-elites-who-conceal-their-assets-offshore

Members of the uber rich are notorious for the use of offshore financial systems to conceal their assets and mask their identities. Understanding the transnational offshore finance networks that they utilize has long been a challenge.
A new Dartmouth study reveals there are distinct patterns associated with the offshore system, which are specific to where a wealthy person comes from.
#TaxEvasion#TaxHavens #inequality #finance #banking
https://home.dartmouth.edu/news/2025/07/patterns-elites-who-conceal-their-assets-offshore

Spain and Brazil push global action to tax the super-rich and curb inequality.

https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/07/1165146

#TaxTheRich #inequality#FutureForHumanity#Billionaires#Poverty#UnitedNations

Spain and Brazil push global action to tax the super-rich and curb inequality.

https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/07/1165146

#TaxTheRich #inequality#FutureForHumanity#Billionaires#Poverty#UnitedNations

> If the material gains from coordination are monopolized by elites, low-ranking individuals may be better off leaving the hierarchy. The stability of a hierarchy thus depends on the net advantage for low-ranking individuals. If there is no advantage, the hierarchy will be unstable.

Energy, hierarchy and the origin of inequality
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0215692

#inequality

Musk's AI Chatbot (Grok) Openly Spouting Antisemitic Rhetoric
https://newrepublic.com/post/197719/elon-musk-ai-chatbot-antisemitic-rhetoric
* echoes Musk’s personal beliefs
#LLM#Grok

🇺🇲 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 #Christofascism #transgenocide

🏳️‍⚧️ #TransLivesMatter
https://mastodon.social/@persagen/114186381298087870

#capitalism #billionaires #inequality
Collaborate/advocate/educate/resist
#socialism #justice

Musk's AI Chatbot (Grok) Openly Spouting Antisemitic Rhetoric
https://newrepublic.com/post/197719/elon-musk-ai-chatbot-antisemitic-rhetoric
* echoes Musk’s personal beliefs
#LLM#Grok

🇺🇲 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 #Christofascism #transgenocide

🏳️‍⚧️ #TransLivesMatter
https://mastodon.social/@persagen/114186381298087870

#capitalism #billionaires #inequality
Collaborate/advocate/educate/resist
#socialism #justice

Very interesting food for thought:
Ali Kadri, "De-development and the Accumulation of Waste Through Wars" - DevDays2025 Keynote Lecture

Some time ago I listened to Ali Kadri on MAK Capitalism and his ideas about capitalists producing waste for society means more profit for them, and the role of war in this process, intrigued me. The growing amount of money and assets of the 1%, NATO's 5% and ReArm Europe, and austerity for the rest of us (meaning premature death for us) are all related.

Only halfway,so ...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6D8f_QzwfDM

#AliKadri#DeDevelopment#War #accumulation #capitalism #austerity#NATO #inequality

Very interesting food for thought:
Ali Kadri, "De-development and the Accumulation of Waste Through Wars" - DevDays2025 Keynote Lecture

Some time ago I listened to Ali Kadri on MAK Capitalism and his ideas about capitalists producing waste for society means more profit for them, and the role of war in this process, intrigued me. The growing amount of money and assets of the 1%, NATO's 5% and ReArm Europe, and austerity for the rest of us (meaning premature death for us) are all related.

Only halfway,so ...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6D8f_QzwfDM

#AliKadri#DeDevelopment#War #accumulation #capitalism #austerity#NATO #inequality

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Equality and Diversity UK resources / training Wishlist! (Part 3 / more continued)

15. Equality Act Good Practice Guide https://equalityanddiversity.co.uk/shop/equality-act-good-practice-guide.html
16. Creating Inclusive and Respectful Working Environments https://equalityanddiversity.co.uk/shop/creating-inclusive-and-respectful-working-environments-pocket-book.html
17. Recruitment and Selection: Guide for reaching and retaining diverse talent https://equalityanddiversity.co.uk/shop/recruitment-and-selection-guide-for-reaching-diverse-talent.html
18. Recruitment, Selection, and Inclusive Practices Pocketbook for Schools https://equalityanddiversity.co.uk/shop/recruitment-selection-and-inclusive-practices-pocketbook-for-schools.html

If you're an ally to anyone else, please consider these resources too.

You might enjoy them, learn from them, share with others, practise with others, help someone else feel comfortable around you, disclose their own Protected Characteristics, or just... feel better about trying to help at all.
Baby steps in the face of overwhelm is okay.
Just start somewhere, wherever you can.

#MagicWandWishList#StopFascism#MakeLifeWorthLiving#Pride2025#CaringEconomy#RestorativeJustice#Disability#DisabilityPrideMonth#AntiRacism#AntiRacist#AntiFascist#AntiFa#AntiAbleism#AntiAbleist#Ableism#Racism#Inequality#Exclusion#Hierarchies#Intersectionality#MisogyNoir #trans #queer #transphobia #transmisia #homophobia#TERFisland#TURDIsland#ToughUnderRegressiveDemands #idk#Empathy#Caring#Intent#Intentional#Mindfulness

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Equality and Diversity UK resources / training Wishlist! (Part 6 / EVEN FURTHER BEYOND continued)

26. Practical Tools for the Delivery of Equality and Diversity https://equalityanddiversity.co.uk/shop/practical-tools-for-the-delivery-of-equality-and-diversity.html
27. Sports and Community Clubs Induction Pack https://equalityanddiversity.co.uk/shop/sports-and-community-clubs-induction-pack.html
28. Building Equality into the Curriculum https://equalityanddiversity.co.uk/shop/building-equality-into-the-curriculum.html
29. Equality and Diversity Toolkit for Local Authorities https://equalityanddiversity.co.uk/shop/equality-and-diversity-toolkit-for-local-authorities.html
30. Managing Diversity and Inclusion in the NHS https://equalityanddiversity.co.uk/shop/managing-diversity-and-inclusion-in-the-nhs-p35.html

If you're an ally to anyone else, please consider these resources too.

You might enjoy them, learn from them, share with others, practise with others, help someone else feel comfortable around you, disclose their own Protected Characteristics, or just... feel better about trying to help at all.
Baby steps in the face of overwhelm is okay.
Just start somewhere, wherever you can.

#MagicWandWishList#StopFascism#MakeLifeWorthLiving#Pride2025#CaringEconomy#RestorativeJustice#Disability#DisabilityPrideMonth#AntiRacism#AntiRacist#AntiFascist#AntiFa#AntiAbleism#AntiAbleist#Ableism#Racism#Inequality#Exclusion#Hierarchies#Intersectionality#MisogyNoir #trans #queer #transphobia #transmisia #homophobia#TERFisland#TURDIsland#ToughUnderRegressiveDemands #idk#Empathy#Caring#Intent#Intentional#Mindfulness

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Equality and Diversity UK resources / training Wishlist! (Part 5 / further beyond continued)

20. Let's Talk about Race [baby!] resources https://equalityanddiversity.co.uk/shop/lets-talk-about-racism.html
21. Allyship: Supporting Black colleagues in the workplace https://equalityanddiversity.co.uk/shop/allyship-supporting-black-colleagues-in-the-workplace.html
22. Caring for Ethnically Diverse Children in Foster Care https://equalityanddiversity.co.uk/shop/caring-for-ethnically-diverse-children-in-foster-care.html
23. Managing and Avoiding Microaggressions in the Workplace https://equalityanddiversity.co.uk/shop/managing-and-avoiding-microaggressions-workplace.html
24. Practical Tools for the Delivery of Equality and Diversity https://equalityanddiversity.co.uk/shop/practical-tools-for-the-delivery-of-equality-and-diversity.html
25. Self-Assessment Toolkit https://equalityanddiversity.co.uk/shop/edi-self-assessment-toolkit.html

If you're an ally to anyone else, please consider these resources too.

You might enjoy them, learn from them, share with others, practise with others, help someone else feel comfortable around you, disclose their own Protected Characteristics, or just... feel better about trying to help at all.
Baby steps in the face of overwhelm is okay.
Just start somewhere, wherever you can.

#MagicWandWishList#StopFascism#MakeLifeWorthLiving#Pride2025#CaringEconomy#RestorativeJustice#Disability#DisabilityPrideMonth#AntiRacism#AntiRacist#AntiFascist#AntiFa#AntiAbleism#AntiAbleist#Ableism#Racism#Inequality#Exclusion#Hierarchies#Intersectionality#MisogyNoir #trans #queer #transphobia #transmisia #homophobia#TERFisland#TURDIsland#ToughUnderRegressiveDemands #idk#Empathy#Caring#Intent#Intentional#Mindfulness

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Equality and Diversity UK resources / training Wishlist! (Part 4 / beyond continued)

19. Neuro-Inclusive Workplace - Pocketbook;
Highway Code to Equality in Schools - Pocketbook;
Managing and Avoiding Unconscious Biases in the Workplace - Handbook;
Fostering Good Relations - Pocketbook;
Guide to being an Active Anti-Racism Bystander in the Workplace;
Foster Carers Race Awareness Pocketbook; Anti-Racist Strategies for the Workplace;
Cultural Competency Guidance and Activity Pack;
Navigating Racism in Schools Pocketbook;
Understanding and Addressing Microaggressions in University Settings Pocketbook;
Embracing Cultural Competence in Healthcare;
Neurodiversity in the Workplace Pocketbook;
Communicating for Racial Justice Pocketbook;
Toolkit for addressing educational disadvantage for ethnically diverse children and young people in UK schools;
Navigating the Diversity Landscape Pocketbook;
Community-Led Housing in Ethnically Diverse Communities Toolkit;
Anger Management in the Workplace Pocketbook;
EDI Good Practice for Volunteers;
Addressing Bullying Allegations;
Board of Trustees Good Practice Guidance Pocketbook;
Cultural Competence in Public Services;
Understanding Microaggressions Pocketbook;
Creating Inclusive and Safe EDI Sessions;
White Privilege, Microaggressions and Intersectionality Pocket Book;
Reciprocal Mentoring Pocketbook;
Courageous Conversations on Anti-Racism in Schools;
Support document for Education Providers;
Preparing Apprenticeships for the Workplace;
Sexual Harassment Pocketbook;
The EDI Role in Shaping Organisational Culture, Performance, and Leadership;
Pocketbook for EDI Leads, Trainers, and Management;
EDI Bingo activities;
EDI Policies Guidance;
Healthy Relationships Pocketbook;
Community Impact Assessment Plain English;
Understanding Neurodiversity in Ethnically Diverse Communities Easy Read

If you're an ally to anyone else, please consider these resources too.

You might enjoy them, learn from them, share with others, practise with others, help someone else feel comfortable around you, disclose their own Protected Characteristics, or just... feel better about trying to help at all.
Baby steps in the face of overwhelm is okay.
Just start somewhere, wherever you can.

#MagicWandWishList#StopFascism#MakeLifeWorthLiving#Pride2025#CaringEconomy#RestorativeJustice#Disability#DisabilityPrideMonth#AntiRacism#AntiRacist#AntiFascist#AntiFa#AntiAbleism#AntiAbleist#Ableism#Racism#Inequality#Exclusion#Hierarchies#Intersectionality#MisogyNoir #trans #queer #transphobia #transmisia #homophobia#TERFisland#TURDIsland#ToughUnderRegressiveDemands #idk#Empathy#Caring#Intent#Intentional#Mindfulness