#nationalizing

Germany is considering nationalizing units of 2 Russian energy giants to bolster its energy supply amid the war in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin.Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images Germany is considering nationalizing Gazprom and Rosneft units in the country. The two Russian energy giants have a significant footprint in Germany. Germany, Europe’s largest economy, is heavily reliant on Russia for natural gas. Germany is considering nationalizing Gazprom and Rosneft units in the country, business newspaper…

Sarah Sanders on ‘nationalizing’ Arkansas governor’s race: ‘You bet I am’

CABOT, Ark. — He toured the state in an RV emblazoned with his name, launching a TV commercial that airs during Arkansas Razorbacks football games and talking from packed rooms in restaurants. The introduction of former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders as the gubernatorial candidate hasn’t deviated from much of the campaign here. Except for the crowd, which is much more than what people…

The Case for Nationalizing Monsanto

Ridding the world of Monsanto via a state buy-out would be a boon to humanity. Capitalism fails in two situations: monopoly and state-capital cronyism. Monopoly extinguishes competition and that effectively extinguishes capitalism. When the elites of the state and private capital collude, i.e. crony capitalism, the few gain power and wealth at the expense of the many. The state (broadly speaking,…

Source: World Net Daily: Government confiscates half of citizens’ pensions.

Being distracted by the news a possible U.S. military attack on Syria dominates news internationally, the government of Poland announced a decision to confiscate half of the…

Obama: The United States is probably the only nation that does not have national police. In the 1960s and 1970s, the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA) was created to achieve this goal. A counter move by concerned citizens was the “support your local police and keep them independent” movement. Older citizens may recall seeing bumper stickers and other advertising to that effect.