https://conten.to/tags/economics/ Recent content in Economics on conten.to Hugo en-us Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://conten.to/posts/2026/04/29/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://conten.to/posts/2026/04/29/ The public conversation about AI and work is stuck on the wrong question. The real mechanism isn't the robot replacing a person; it's that one person can now do the work of five, so companies stop hiring instead of laying off. The crisis is not 'a world without jobs.' It's a world with plenty of work to do, and not enough jobs to go around to do it. https://conten.to/posts/2025/02/07/ Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://conten.to/posts/2025/02/07/ Is capitalism a monstrous labyrinth that can be escaped or an eternal force that consumes itself but never vanishes? The myths of the Minotaur and Kirtimukha offer two powerful metaphors for understanding modern capitalism. https://conten.to/posts/2024/12/21/ Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://conten.to/posts/2024/12/21/ An exploration of the global hypocrisy surrounding China's role as the world's manufacturer and the simultaneous criticism of its political system. https://conten.to/posts/2024/12/13/ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://conten.to/posts/2024/12/13/ An exploration of the ideals and realities of Marxism, capitalism, and socialism, examining their historical contexts and modern implications.