“In this book I will try to convince the reader that the lessons of history can be leaned upon to define a more demanding norm of justice and equality.”
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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
Climate Crisis
The Guardian: Global food system is broken, say world’s science academies
Radical overhaul in farming and consumption, with less meat eating, needed to avoid hunger and climate catastrophe Read here
Climate Crisis
Ann Pettifor: The Latent, Unused Power of Citizens and the Production of Public Collateral
Taxpayers have agency over global financial markets…they subsidise, embolden and enrich centres of financial power like those of Wall St and the City of London. A long read, but well worth it. Read here
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