Why is EU mainstream media doing these sorts of investigation about corruption in the EU?
Finance
Cory Doctorow: Public records requests reveal the elaborate shell-company secrecy that Google uses when seeking subsidies for data-centers
Google reportedly scored tax breaks using secret shell companies – shell companies provide secrecy and anonymity and are a badge for predator practices. Why do nation states facilitate them? Read here
Economics
Common Space: John McDonnell’s Ownership Fund, The Meidner Plan and the gradual transition to socialism
This is an interesting piece, especially providing a good insight in the Meidner Plan (if you do not know it, it alone is worth the read) and the Swedish economy . Read here
Austerity
Financial Post: Europe’s rise in temporary work contracts puts lives on hold
Nuno Mendes, a 40-year-old Portuguese worker lives on six-month contracts. He earns 1,200 euros a month. Banks won’t give him a mortgage. “Everything in my life is on hold — starting a family, making long-term […]
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