Economics
Bill Mitchell: My response to a German critic of Modern Monetary Theory – Part 3
This is the last in a series of articles by Bill Mitchell concerning Modern Monetary Theory. Here are Part 1 and Part 2 Read here
Tax
Finance
The Independent: Switzerland must ‘urgently’ do more to tackle bribery and protect whistleblowers, OECD says
Really? I doubt anyone in their wildest fantasies could have imagined this? How many millions did the OECD pay for this incredible study? Read here
Finance
Richard Murphy – It’s time to tax wealth
Richard Murphy once again proposes to reform a tax system, which is already biased towards capital and is regressive. Richard Murphy is Professor of Practice in International Political Economy, City University of London. He campaigns […]
EU politics
Owen Jones: Labour must be bolder – only a wealth tax can defeat inequality
Political parties will have to find the courage to start increasing taxes on excessive wealth – of private citizens and of corporations. That is a good start. What can follow is suggested here by Owen […]
Economics
Heiner Flassbeck – The market economy, fair wages, and poverty in rich Germany
Germany has a balanced budget, a massive current account surplus, and low unemployment. Why then is there so much poverty in such a wealthy nation? Heiner Flassbeck is an economist, as well as publisher and […]
EU politics
Tax Justice Network – Taxcast for March
In this month’s Taxcast: They say history is written by the victors. So how can we rethink the way we use words about tax havens that reflect the reality of what’s really happening? We talk […]
Finance
Tax Justice Network – New report: German-African research linking illicit and criminal financial flows with global poverty
That would be a bleak day for tax havens and financial institutions: “After our research it is obvious that Kenya and Zambia could do without development aid if they were able to tax justly and […]
EU politics
Global Justice Now – iFail: How Apple tried to silence tax justice activists in France – and lost
So typical. Those who do not pay their fair share of taxes are the first to call on the state, in this case the police and courts, to defend them against the people they are […]
Finance
Tax justice Network: European Commission digital tax plan is a nail in the coffin for OECD tax rules
Credit given where credit is due. The EU has finally made a step in the right direction with regard to taxing the digital economy. Read here
EU politics
Britain’s Equality and Human Rights Commission – One and a half million more children in poverty in the UK by 2022
This report is horrific reading. Neo-liberalsim is obviously alive and well in Britain. The Equality and Human Rights Commissioniae an independent statutory body with the responsibility to encourage equality and diversity, eliminate unlawful discrimination, and […]