Finance
Brett Scott: The cashless society is a con – and big finance is behind it
Banks are closing ATMs and branches in an attempt to ‘nudge’ users towards digital services – and it’s all for their own benefit Read here
Financial Institutions
Economics
Positive Money – Lessons from the Swiss referendum on sovereign money
One month ago, the Swiss population rejected by referendum a proposal to introduce a sovereign money system. What can we learn from the campaign in Switzerland? Here are takeaways from the debate event we hosted […]
Austerity
Bill Mitchell: The abdication of the Left – redux – Part 1
If you have not yet read Reclaiming the State: A Progressive Vision of Sovereignty for a Post-Neoliberal World by Thomas Fazi and Bill Mitchell – a book one should definitely read – then here is a […]
Economics
Milan Babic, Eelke Heemskerk, and Jan Fichtner – Who is more powerful – states or corporations?
World party.ktsdesign Milan Babic, University of Amsterdam; Eelke Heemskerk, University of Amsterdam, and Jan Fichtner, University of Amsterdam Who holds the power in international politics? Most people would probably say it’s the largest states […]
EU politics
Hygge Banking: : New data leak reveals far bigger extent of money laundering at Danske Bank than previously thought
Now we know what Danish bankers get up to when sitting by candle light in woolly jumpers eating crispy pork with parsley sauce Read here
Economics
Bill Mitchell: Italy should prioritise an exit of the Eurozone madness
A long, in depth piece concerning Italy leaving the Eurozone. Also see the recent article by Joseph Stiglitz on the topic here Read here
EU politics
Joseph Stiglitz: How to exit the eurozone
If we believe Stiglitz, then the end of the Euro is nigh. Read here
Economics
Lars Syll: My Finest Hour – Sweden´s Euro Referendum
The EU´s teleological discourse leaves out the many referendums against its policies and the Euro. In his piece Lars P. Syll relates how the Swedes, despite massive pressure from its elite, voted no to the […]
Economics
Serban V.C. Enache – How to leave the Euro: A Practical Guide
An Interesting piece concentrating on the finacial factors. Read here
Economics
Ann Pettifor – Can Society Once Again Make Finance Servant, Not Master of the Economy?
In February 2018, Jeremy Corbyn accused bankers of taking the economy hostage, and said in a speech that Britain’s financial sector will be “the servant of industry not the masters of all” if the Labour […]