In recent years, a group of economists, ecologists, and anthropologists has gained attention for trying to overturn a core tenet of economic policy — that growth is good for everyone. Known as the “degrowth” movement, these scholars suggest a reframing of humanity’s goals along ecological lines to address the climate crisis, along with a reconsideration of using gross domestic product as a metric for progress. The upheaval of the coronavirus crisis has added fuel to the debate.
Corruption
Tax Justice Network: A “world fit for money laundering” must end in the post Covid-19 era
We’re sharing here the details of explosive new research on “the untold history of how prominent civil servants in the UK tailored US-devised anti-money laundering policies in ways that suited the needs of Britain’s financial […]
Economics
Dean Baker: China Adds More than $400 Billion to GDP in Q1, Trump Loses $25 Billion
The decline in US GDP reported for the first quarter is not a big deal, and it is very possible that it will be reversed when the data is revised over the next two months. […]
EU politics
Politico – EU takes revenge on Trump’s tariffs as countries approve €20B+ retaliation
These are only retaliatory tariffs on those previously imposed by Trump on European steel and aluminium. The big test will be how the EU responds to the blanket 20% tariff announced on ‘Liberation Day’. Read […]
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