EU politics
Daniel Margrain – Neoliberalism: Manipulation of The Many to Benefit The Few
Daniel Margrain comes to the conclusion that behind the mask of neo-liberlaism is not a free market, but crony capitalism. Read here
EU politics
EU politics
Natalie Bennett: We need to take back control: Leavers and Remainers can agree on this
This is an interesting blog in that it recognises the opportunities that Brexit is offering. We at Brave New Europe don’t take a position on Brexit. While we recognise that many dark and odious forces […]
EU politics
Nick Shaxson: Britain can’t prosper as a tax haven. It has to stop these hollow threats
There is nothing good to be said about tax-havens, except by those very few that profit from them. Britain’s threat to become Europe’s turbo tax-haven, should it not receive a good deal from the EU, […]
EU politics
David Shirreff – Nationalising banks: be careful what you wish for
The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence – or the English Channel. Anyone who has experience with German Landesbanks, Sparkassen, or KfW knows that they are far from perfect. In […]
EU politics
Iñigo Urkullu: Only political dialogue can bring stability to Catalonia – and the EU must help
Iñigo Urkullu is president of the Basque government: “I cannot understand or share Madrid’s approach to either Basque autonomy or the Catalan crisis”, nor apparently the EU’s role in the Catalan crisis. Read here
EU politics
Paul Mason: Catalonia, Lombardy, Scotland … why the fight for self-determination now?
The EU has always had a problem with Democracy, which is again evident in the case of Catalan independence. This is defined in 1 (2) of the UN charter . But then the EU invokes […]
EU politics
Politico: France dials back on digital tax plans after US meetings
The great Macron movement seems to be going the usual EU neo-liberal route. Read here
EU politics
Thomas Piktetty – Budget 2018: French youth sacrified
Macron’s 2018 Budget fits in the EU pattern: More Money for the wealthy, less for the young, in this case for higher education. Read here
EU politics
Simon Wren-Lewis: Dani Rodrik talks straight on trade
Wren-Lewis discusses Dani Rodrik’s new book “Straight talk on trade”. Read here
Corruption
Tax Justice Network – October Podcast
In edition 70 of the Taxcast we look at the booming business of passports and residency for sale, and why it should worry us all. Also: even the IMF now advocates wealth taxes to combat […]