Stories from Dr Asad Zaman
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Market myths and realities
The myth that wealth is acquired by merit is essential to providing a moral justification for extreme inequality
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Discussing ‘Orientalism’
Orientalism is a political vision of reality which promotes difference b/w the familiar (West) & the strange (East)
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Is IMF backing away from neoliberalism?
It seems reasonable that governments should balance budgets, and not spend in excess of what they earn
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Economic theory as ideology
The charms of ‘freedom’ propagated by economic ideologies conceal the ugly reality of corporate freedom
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Seeking God
Scientists are unable to explain how the cell could have originated without having been created by a designer
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The secrets of happiness
Happiness does not depend on our external circumstances, but on our internal mindset
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Re-enchanting the world
Each human being is unique, with experiences and history like no one else
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Remembering an icon
Dramatic shifts of fortune experienced by Muhammad Ali reflects the chequered fortunes of minorities he represented
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Between free trade and over-protection
In economic policymaking, every policy hurts some groups and helps others
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Creating full employment
Before the Great Depression of 1929, economic theories said the free market automatically eliminates unemployment