A protester shakes a keyring while holding a banner that reads “¡Derecho a techo a justo precio!” (“Right to housing at a fair price!”) as she marches down Calle de Alcalá towards Puerta del Sol during the ‘Manifestación por una vivienda digna’ (Demonstration for Dignified Housing) on February 9, 2025. Alongside her, other demonstrators raise their hands, also jingling keys in a “ruido de llaves” (noise of keys), a symbolic act protesting skyrocketing rents and housing speculation. The rhythmic clinking of keys amplifies their collective demand for fair and accessible housing, turning the sound into a powerful call for urgent policy reforms.
Richard Murphy of Tax Research UK proposes hitting those wanton frequent fliers – such as workaholic businesspersons and owners of second homes abroad – with a progressive Tax to Save the Environment (TASTE). Unpopular but […]
While sovereign governments (those that issue their own currency) can certainly afford a UBI, simply throwing money at a problem, instead of addressing its root cause presents serious concerns. Read here
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