“Our economic system is not designed to meet human needs; it is designed to facilitate capital accumulation.” Jason Hickel is an academic at the University of London and a Fellow of the Royal Society of […]
In 2017 a minimum wage was introduced (!) in Germany. It was only 8.84€ per hour. Leading economists like Hans Werner Sinn, Germany’s chief neo-liberal ideologue, predicted an increase of one million unemployed. Not only […]
Capital through its lobbying power has also meant that there is now democratic deficits rising all around the world. So, we don’t even get to express our political choices on an even playing field. Read […]
Consumerism is based on the sense of scarcity, where most of the time there is an over abundance. Materialism dictates that social status is determined by affluence. Radically changing these mindsets is one of the […]
Why would the bodily incarnation of neoliberalism represent a solution to Italy’s woes? Thomas Fazi is a writer, journalist and translator. His latest book ‘Reclaiming the State’ is published by Pluto Press. This is an […]
From denial, to grudging acceptance, to substantial intervention, to debacle: that was the European Union’s trajectory once the storm that nearly consumed Wall Street in 2008 had crossed the Atlantic, starting the euro crisis. Twelve […]
What will the consequences of this transition be – beside increased inequality? And how much inequality can societies tolerate? Richard D. Wolff is professor of economics emeritus at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and a […]
Sadly, our planet is plagued by “humanitarian” disasters. But Palestinians specifically deserve our solidarity because here our complicity is larger, historically but most especially today. And thus our political agency is more meaningful and potentially […]
Quantitative Easing has made the rich richer and not stimulated the economy Simon Youel is Head of Policy & Advocacy at Positive Money Cross-posted from Positive Money If you just looked at property and financial […]
It never ceases to amaze us how academics and pundits cannot be effusive enough about radical changes in IMF policy – well at least the policy papers it publishes. Looking at Ecuador and Nigeria, in […]
Copyright © 2025 | MH Magazine WordPress Theme by MH Themes
