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Why Philanthropy Matters

By Zoltan J. Acs

2-11-13

Zoltan J. Acs is University Professor at the School of Public Policy at George Mason University and the author of "Why Philanthropy Matters: How the Wealthy Give, and What It Means for our Economic Well-Being," published by Princeton University Press.

The Politics of Debt in America

By Steve Fraser

1-29-13

Steve Fraser is a historian, writer, and editor-at-large for New Labor Forum, co-founder of the American Empire Project, and TomDispatch regular. He is, most recently, the author of Wall Street: America’s Dream Palace. He teaches at Columbia University. This essay will appear in the next issue of Jacobin magazine.

We're All [Ancient] Greeks Now When It Comes to Debt

By Thad A. Titze

1-14-13

Thad A. Titze is a research fellow at the Thomas Willing Institute for the Study of Financial Markets, Institutions and Regulations at Augustana College in South Dakota.

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