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on peer-to-peer dynamics in politics, the economy and organizations
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Why are we looking on helplessly as markets crash all over the world?

Why are we looking on helplessly as markets crash all over the world? | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
There has always been a tension at the heart of capitalism. Although it is the best wealth-creating mechanism we've made, it can't be left to its own devices. Its self-regulating properties, contrary to the efforts of generations of economists trying to prove otherwise, are weak.
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It was only a matter of time before Wall Street turned peer to peer loans into a huge money maker

It was only a matter of time before Wall Street turned peer to peer loans into a huge money maker | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
It was only a matter of time.
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Bitcoin in the Headlines: Wall Street Goes 'Nuts'

Bitcoin in the Headlines: Wall Street Goes 'Nuts' | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Bitcoin in the Headlines is a weekly look at global bitcoin news, analysing media and its impact.
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Robert Reich: Wall Street is choking the middle class

Robert Reich: Wall Street is choking the middle class | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
The former secretary of labor reflects on the single biggest threat to the continued health of the U.S. economy
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How Facebook beat Wall Street with data and tripled its share price - The Next Web

How Facebook beat Wall Street with data and tripled its share price - The Next Web | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it


The company priced its share at the upper end of its range at $38 and didn't leave a cent on the table.

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The sharing economy is now a playground for Wall Street - FT.com

The sharing economy is now a playground for Wall Street - FT.com | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

When the concept of “peer-to-peer” lending popped up a decade ago, libertarians and leftwing idealists alike cheered.

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It’s The Crowd versus Wall Street, and the Crowd is Winning

It’s The Crowd versus Wall Street, and the Crowd is Winning | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
There’s a ritual that takes place on Wall Street every few months around earnings season, when companies announce how much in profits they’ve earned for the quarter.  Weeks before the announcement, company officials tell the Wall Street research...
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One Big Reason for Voter Turnout Decline and Income Inequality: Smaller Unions - The American Prospect

One Big Reason for Voter Turnout Decline and Income Inequality: Smaller Unions - The American Prospect | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
The decline of labor unions has shifted the balance of power not only in the country at large, but within the Democratic Party. Hello Wall Street; bye-bye voters...
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Big Fish, Little Fish | Michael Hudson

Big Fish, Little Fish | Michael Hudson | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Prof Michael Hudson analyses Wall St's war on pension funds as demonstrated by the recent Budget Law act. Sneaky changes will have a significant impact on
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