Climate Crisis
J. W. Mason – Yes, we can afford a Green New Deal
Slowly but surely the Green New Deal is becoming better known. Here J. W. Mason explains in a few minutes why it affordable Watch here
Solutions
Climate Crisis
Clean Arctic Alliance: Ridding the Arctic of the World’s Dirtiest Fuel
The global shipping industry is largely unseen by us, but its pollution is a threat to our health and our climate, especially for the communities and wildlife of the Arctic. Read here
Climate Crisis
Simon Wren-Lewis: How to pay for the Green New Deal
In our continuing coverage of the Green New Deal we are presenting an article by Simon Wren-Lewis, an economics professor and advisor of Jeremy Corbyn. There is one especially good passage: “No one in a […]
Austerity
Suresh Naidu, Dani Rodrik, Gabriel Zucman: Economics After Neoliberalism
This is an interesting new development and well worth following. Contemporary economics is finally breaking free from its market fetishism, offering plenty of tools we can use to make society more inclusive. Read here
Climate Crisis
Richard Murphy – Does the Green New Deal need modern monetary theory?
You know we are making progress towards a Green New Deal when alternative finance concepts can be discussed. The “if” is receding, being replaced by the “how”, hopefully soon to be replaced with the “when”. […]
Climate Crisis
Martin Lukacs – We’ve been conned into fighting climate change as individuals when it’s corporate power destroying the planet
Meticulously sorting your rubbish for recycling may salve your conscience, but it will never stop climate change. Dump your corrupt government, being financed by transnational corporations, and elect a government that wil put effective policy […]
Climate Crisis
Grace Blakeley: Whatever the Brexit outcome, the UK desperately needs a Green New Deal
Co-ordinated state action is necessary to address climate change without harming the economy or inflicting the costs on the poorest. Read here
Deregulation
Jason Hickel – The scandal of foreign aid
If we look at the data, it becomes clear that poor countries are developing rich countries, not the other way around Jason Hickel is an anthropologist who works on political economy and global justice. He […]
EU-Institutions
Richard Murphy: The EU tax gap – and what needs to be done now
Richard has already posted about his new estimate of the EU’s tax gap and noted that the estimate only relates to tax evasion. In his report he added the following summary sections, all the issues noted […]
Climate Crisis
Richard Murphy – How big is the crisis we face?
Even confronted with a depressing topic like the coming recession Richard Murphy offers us hope and a solution. A fitting article for Sunday. Richard Murphy is Professor of Practice in International Political Economy, City University […]