Amazon's predatory behavior towards sellers of goods adds up to an unusual use of monopolistic power.

British students in UK universities take out large loans, but unless they make large incomes, they never have to repay the whole loan. Those who get low incomes don't have to repay any of it.

The US system appears superficially similar, but in fact it is much worse because students are saddled with these loans for life regardless of their incomes.

Bolton is going all-out to launch a war with Iran, and has a plan to send 120,000 US troops for an attack on Iran.

Iran has threatened to ditch the non-nuclear deal entirely in 60 days unless European countries break free of US-imposed sanctions blocking their trade with Iran.

War's Unanswered Questions.

US concentration of wealth: in the 1970s, the wealthiest 10% owned 35% of all US wealth. Now the wealthiest 10% own 75% of it. This translates into political power (plutocracy). Taxing wealth will work against the concentration.

"Tories should bear the shame that child poverty in Britain is the new normal."

"Don't talk about 'food poverty' — it's just poverty."

If your income is not enough for the essentials of life, you may be able to choose which essential you lack. Some do without food to buy medicine or pay the rent — or to buy food for their children. Some do without medicine so they can eat. Some have to live on the street and beg for money to buy food.