In Norway opposition Labor Party withdraws support for oil exploration off Lofoten islands in Norway’s Arctic, creating solid majority in parliament to keep area off limits for oil. How long that will hold is anyone´s guess, but it is a step in the right direction.
Economics
Chris Dillow: Productivity in Late Capitalism
In the debate about how to increase productivity, everybody seems to be making an assumption that I find questionable – that feasible policy changes can make a significant difference. Read here
EU politics
Richard Murphy: Amazon’s tax is not transparent – but politicians let them get away with it
What would multinational corporations like Amazon do without the EU political elite permitting it to rip off tyxpayers? Read here
Corruption
El Pais: Spain modernizing Venezuelan tanks despite EU-wide arms embargo
As one sees there is no difference between the “centrist” corrupt Partido Popular and the “centrist” corrupt Social Democrats in Spain. This is pretty much true throughout most of Europe South of Scandinavia. Read here
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