Trump promised no more foreign wars. Now first US deaths in Iran war ignite domestic backlash
Austerity
Simon Wren-Lewis: MMT and Labour’s fiscal rule
Simon Wren-Lewis, one of the architects of the British Labour Party´s “Fiscal Rule”, replies to Bill Mitchell`s criticism (read here and here) Read here
Corruption
Branko Marcetic: Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse Shows Little Has Changed for Big Banks Since 2008
The spectacular collapse of Silicon Valley Bank was caused by corruption, financial recklessness, and poor decision-making. With its bailout echoing 2008’s eager bailouts for the rich, it begs the question: How much longer will Americans […]
Sustainability
DW: Netherlands pushes air travel tax for Europe
The Netherlands wants the EU to place a tax on kerosene-based jet fuel to end what it calls the undertaxation of the aviation industry and to fight climate change. The lofty goal could prove a […]
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