Tom Friedman’s Extra Flat, Super Creative, Totally Unlivable World

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“The world is really flat, and if you’re not special, you should worry, because CEOs can give your job to someone in Bangalore. Morality doesn’t enter into to it, since what can be done, will be done, and you can be doing it, or someone will do it to you. But it’s OK, because individuals are now the main actors …

The financial exploitation of sexy fashion models

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There are so many games in economic life rigged such that “the house always wins.” This cliche comes, of course, from casinos, where the games are literally designed so that the house always wins. (Editor’s note: You get less than 70% of your money back playing anonymous, dull slots and 98% of your money back standing next to loud, sweaty …