“The sharing economy amplifies the worst excesses of the dominant economic model: it is neoliberalism on steroids”
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Scott Baum: The Gig Economy – a shameful failure of the neoliberal project
Climate Crisis
Energy Monitor: Investor lawsuits could slow the energy transition
Investor-state dispute settlements could allow fossil fuel investors to slow government plans. Read here
Climate Crisis
Moira Lavelle – Greek Unions Want Paid Time Off When It’s Too Hot to Work
Greece’s latest heat wave in July highlighted the danger of 100°F-plus temperatures for workers toiling in the sun. Trade unions are proposing a sensible solution: mandatory, paid stoppages on outdoor work when temperatures reach dangerous […]
Economics
Shaun Richards -Falling house prices in Germany add to the pressure on the ECB
Last week brought some news which caught my eye. On Thursday Bloomberg told us this. Germany’s housing boom is over as prices for residential properties dropped for the first time in over a decade. Read […]
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