The Market – Page 36

Crises of Capitalism

New Toll Free Numbers Going Up Tomorrow

If you’ve ever wanted a custom toll-free number (or know of someone who does) – I got this over the weekend and thought it might be of interest. “Last Friday at 4:30pm, the FCC quietly announced that they had moved up the release of the first new toll free area code in a decade. 855Continue reading “New Toll Free Numbers Going Up Tomorrow”

Jobs and Gates Together on Stage

This is from 2007 but I think it’s fascinating and just as relevant as ever. There are a couple still from this talk that have become an internet meme. I’ll include some in a follow up post.

Haitian Farmers Commit to Burning Monsanto Hybrid Seeds

Jonas Deronzil from Verrettes has been farming since 1974. Like small producers throughout Haiti, his meager income from corn, rice and beans is threatened by new competition from Monsanto. via t r u t h o u t | Haitian Farmers Commit to Burning Monsanto Hybrid Seeds.

German Millionaires Volunteer to Pay ‘Rich Tax’ – CNBC

A group of 51 German millionaires and billionaires founded a Club of the Wealthy and wrote to Chancellor Angela Merkel proposing to give up 10 percent of their income in the form of a “Rich Tax” for 10 years to consolidate the budget. via Blog: German Millionaires Volunteer to Pay ‘Rich Tax’ – CNBC.