Understanding Labor and Capital
Labor and capital are economic terms that describe 1. workers and their labor power and, 2. capitalists and their material and financial capital.
Social Sciences
Social science is the study of relationships within a society including economics, political science, and more. Many social sciences like philosophy are also considered humanities (the study of culture).
The Top Income Tax Bracket Used to Be 90% or More
The top marginal income tax rate was over 90% under FDR and Eisenhower, but the effective rate in those times ranged from roughly 0% – 60%.
Types of Conflict Theories
We explain Marx’s conflict theory and other conflict theories to show how tension between social, political, material, and other forces manifest.
Commodity Fetishism, Consumerism, the Society of the Spectacle, Alienation, and More
We define terms related to “the society of the spectacle” like commodity fetishism, consumerism, “proletarianization,” and alienation.
Types of Propaganda, Propaganda Techniques, and Propaganda Strategies
We present a list of types of propaganda, propaganda techniques, and propaganda strategies used to manipulate public opinion in the modern day.
The Factions of the Third Party System
The factions of the third party system are indicative of the actual factions in American history that comprise the “big tent” political parties of any era.
In the Era of Good Feelings the U.S. had a “One Party System”
Some claim there was a “one-party system” for a brief moment in the Era of Good Feelings under Monroe and the Democratic-Republicans, but that isn’t fully true. There was still federalist opposition in those years.
The Long Term Capital Gains Tax is Lower Than the Short Term Capital Gains Tax
The long term capital gains tax is lower than other federal income taxes, including the capital gains tax and the income tax.
There are Different Types of Tyranny
There is a type of tyranny for at least every type of government. When special interests are favored over the general will and the rule of the law, it is a type of tyranny.
Democracy is a Form of Government Where Power Originates With the Citizens
Democracy is a form of government where power originates with the citizens, the citizens then either rule directly or delegate power to representatives.