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This article explores the political economy of delayed retirement and its societal impact. It examines the conflict between official and civil discourse on proposals to raise the retirement age, arguing that prolonging labor benefits capitalists by increasing surplus value. The article criticizes neoclassical economics for its narrow focus on economic interests and advocates for a comprehensive understanding of social production and distribution. It emphasizes the importance of shortening the working day for human development and discusses the shift from "material dependence" to "free and comprehensive development." The text also addresses the paradox of old age and the failure to solve elder care despite increased wealth, attributing the issue to the capitalist mode of production. It suggests reforms such as building a socialist economic system, improving fiscal and financial systems, investing in social programs, and strengthening social and labor security while gradually reducing working hours. [Extracted from the article]

This article explores the concept of extractivism and its role in the current ecological crisis. Extractivism refers to the global extraction of resources, which has been a key aspect of capitalism since the colonial era. The article focuses on the acceleration of resource extraction in the Global South, particularly in Latin America and Africa, and the devastating ecological consequences of this trend. It also delves into the historical roots of extractivism in the Marxist tradition and emphasizes the need for a critical analysis of its political, economic, and ecological dimensions. The article discusses Marx's analysis of appropriation and its connection to extractivism, highlighting the expropriation of land, bodies, and nature under capitalism. It also explores the concept of extractivist surplus, which encompasses excessive extraction processes and their negative impacts. The article concludes by emphasizing the urgency of addressing the capitalist expropriation of nature and transitioning to a more sustainable society that balances the relationship between humanity and the environment. The document includes a list of references and citations related to extractivism, capitalism, and the environment, providing a range of perspectives on the topic. [Extracted from the article]

In the article, the author discusses issues on ecology and the future of history. Also cited are how the collapse of the Soviet Union has signaled the final defeat of socialism and victory of capitalism, and the current epochal crisis as of July 2022 that includes economic stagnation, the epidemiological threats from pandemics, the renewed imperialism toward the Global South, and the New Cold War.

In the article, the author discusses the disciplinary concept called panopticon that was conceptualized by English philosopher Jeremy Bentham, stating that power or authority should be both visible and unverifiable. Other topics include the main underpinnings of capitalism, namely, control and exploitation/expropriation, and the rise of managerial control mechanisms amidst the efforts by business owners to command the labor process.

The article discusses the state of neoclassical economics in relation to the thought of economist Thomas Piketty on wealth inequality in his book "Capital in the Twenty-First Century." Topics include the relation of wealth and income inequality to economic stagnation, the cultural status of rich people in the U.S., and the views of economist Martin Feldstein.

The article discusses the view of neoclassical economist Oliver Williamson and business historian Alfred Chandler that monopoly and oligopoly can retain social benefits that would have arisen from economic competition. Topics include the nature of large business organizations, political costs of private railroad companies in the U.S., and legal aspects of corporations in U.S. history. Also addressed are capital accumulation in corporations, economic aspects of human nature, and the role of trust in cooperation between small businesses.