Inequality is caused by inflation
Marxists have misdiagnosed the cause of economic inequality. It’s not the extraction of surplus value from workers, as suggested by the labor theory of value, that gives capitalists unfair wealth.
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What Is Behind Kamala’s Laugh
Uncontrollable and inappropriate laughter is not among the many leadership qualities Americans look for in a president.
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… caveat (noun): 1a: a warning enjoining one from certain acts or practices b: an explanation to prevent misinterpretation c: a modifying or cautionary detail to be considered when evaluating, interpreting, or doing something 2: a legal warning to a judicial officer to suspend a proceeding
The 33rd Olympiad Opening Ceremony Was Depraved
A celebration of a tiny segment of society that some view as outrageous and inappropriate and yet the participants demand we permit.
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… torrid (adjective): 1a: parched with heat especially of the sun : hot b: giving off intense heat : scorching 2: ardent, passionate Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Hot, steamy, sultry: English is full of words that do double-duty in describing thirst traps both literal (as in the tropics)
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The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… zhuzh (noun, verb): noun : a small improvement, adjustment, or addition that completes the overall look, taste, etc. of something verb : to improve in flavor or appearance by way of a small improvement, adjustment, or addition—often used with up Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Zhuzh (alternatively
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… grudging (adjective): 1: unwilling, reluctant 2: done, given, or allowed unwillingly, reluctantly, or sparingly Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : The English language has been carrying a grudge for a long time—since the 13th century to be exact, when it took the Anglo-French verb grucher/grucer
Face of the Day
“I said, ‘Prime Minister, when you apologise to the mothers forced to give their babies up, here’s my mum, here’s the reality’,” Toni Jarvis said.
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… reputation (noun) 1a : overall quality or character as seen or judged by people in general b : recognition by other people of some characteristic or ability 2 : a place in public esteem or regard Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : For reputation, the attainment of lexical esteem begins
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is... gaslighting (noun): 1: psychological manipulation of a person usually over an extended period of time that causes the victim to question the validity of their own thoughts, perception of reality, or memories and typically leads to confusion, loss of confidence and self-esteem, uncertainty of one&
The Good Oil Stuff Up of the Day
Check out the latest media stuff ups both locally and around the world.
Word of The Day
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 23, 2024 is: catastrophe • \kuh-TASS-truh-fee\ • noun A catastrophe is never a good thing. Catastrophe can refer to a momentous tragic event, an utter failure, a violent and sudden change in a feature of the earth, or a violent usually destructive natural
Word of The Day
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 22, 2024 is: extenuate • \ik-STEN-yuh-wayt\ • verb Extenuate is a formal word that is most often used to mean “to lessen the strength or effect of something, such as a risk.” In legal use, to extenuate a crime, offense, etc., is to