Austerity
UnHerd: Why liberal-Left paternalism led to Brexit
It may be distressing for many of our Remain readers that we keep pounding away at why people are in favour of Brexit. It is our attempt to make clear that you cannot turn back […]
Year: 2019
Climate Crisis
Richard Murphy: A work programme for 2019 – in pursuit of the sustainable economy that we need
Richard Murphy puts us politically back on track for 2019. Richard Murphy is Professor of Practice in International Political Economy, City University of London. He campaigns on issues of tax avoidance and tax evasion, as […]
Economics
Carlo Clericetti – The lesson of QE (which will not be questioned)
Quantitative easing, the ECB’s purchase of securities on the market, has ended and some conclusions can be drawn. It has certainly avoided the worst happening, but it cannot be said to have achieved the results […]
EU politics
Aleks Szczerbiak – Will Poland’s Law and Justice party win this year’s elections?
The right-wing ruling party’s strategy is based on claiming to offer socio-economic stability and prosperity while downplaying controversial issues to avoid mobilising its opponents. It has been on the defensive for most of last year […]
Austerity
Ashoka Mody – The Euro: a mindless idea
Ashoka Mody on the arrogant delusion of the architects of the EU. Read here
Corruption
El Pais: Spain modernizing Venezuelan tanks despite EU-wide arms embargo
As one sees there is no difference between the “centrist” corrupt Partido Popular and the “centrist” corrupt Social Democrats in Spain. This is pretty much true throughout most of Europe South of Scandinavia. Read here
Finance
Jean Tirole – Regulating the disrupters
Digitization represents a marvellous opportunity for our societies; but it also introduces new dangers, while amplifying others Read here
Economics
Michael Hudson: Mainstream Economics Has Become a Celebration of the Wealthy Rentier Class
The One Percent have found a pressing need for the services of mainstream economists Read here
EU politics
Bloomberg: Cornwall Pub-Hand Shortage Shows the Future of Work After Brexit
PIf only half of this is true, then this contradicts Project Fear and confirms the working class who voted for Brexit: a lack of cheap EU migrants to exploit means that hospitality bosses are having […]
Economics
Steve Keen – ‘The Euro is a suicide pact’
Steve Keen on the effects of the Euro on economies in the EU.