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The Neocolonial Magic: Global Dominance, Media Collusion, and the Betrayal of the Working Class   Neocolonialism, the covert continuation of colonial power through economic, political, and cultural means, took hold after World War II (1945–1975) via Bretton Woods institutions, corporate expansion, and Cold War interventions. The rise of East and Southeast Asia was framed as a capitalist triumph, masking dependency, while media outlets like Time and BBC portrayed Western actions as altruistic. Post-USSR (1991–2021), neoliberalism, led by Reagan and Thatcher, entrenched global inequalities through globalization, with media amplifying its inevitability. Meanwhile, deindustrialization and wage stagnation devastated the Western working class, yet resistance faltered due to weakened unions, co-opted politics, and pervasive media collusion. This essay explores neocolonialism’s roots, its persistence, the neoliberal torch, and why resistance failed, emphasizing media’s role in legitimi...

Evolution of Welfare States: A Comparison of Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Singapore (1975–2025) This analysis compares the welfare states of Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Singapore from 1975 to 2025, using a multidimensional framework. It assesses welfare state models, social expenditure, key programs (healthcare, pensions, unemployment, education, housing), labor market inclusion, demographic and economic contexts, political dynamics, outcomes, and global influences. European nations (France, Germany, Italy, Spain) adopt social-democratic or conservative-corporatist models, with high social spending (20–30% of GDP) and universal healthcare, but face aging populations and fiscal pressures. Japan’s hybrid corporatist-developmentalist system, with 20% GDP expenditure, grapples with severe demographic challenges. Singapore’s liberal-residual model, spending 10–15% of GDP, prioritizes economic growth over redistribution. Outcomes show Europe reducing inequality...

The Digital Frontier: Capitalism’s Neoliberal and Global Transformation (c. 1980–Present) Part 4 of 4 Capitalism, that ever-shapeshifting beast, has spent the last four decades reinventing itself with the gusto of a Silicon Valley startup chasing venture capital. Since the 1980s, it has donned the flashy garb of neoliberalism, ridden the wild waves of globalization, and surfed the digital revolution to dizzying heights. From Margaret Thatcher’s privatization crusades to Jeff Bezos’s empire of next-day delivery, this era has seen capitalism stretch its tentacles across the globe, weaving markets together with the finesse of a spider on caffeine. Yet, for all its adaptability, this system has a knack for tripping over its own ambitions, leaving a trail of inequality, environmental chaos, and existential questions about its staying power. As of June 11, 2025, capitalism stands as a towering colossus—impressive, but wobbling under the weight of its own contradictions. Let’s unpack this...