Wolfgang Schäuble is the person who personified the so-called ‘die schwarze null’ (Black Zero) while finance Minister. His conduct as finance minister was an instrumental element in extending the GFC across the Eurozone. He is still influential in European politics and his latest Op Ed makes it clear that the austerity mindset is still alive and well despite the current relaxation of the Stability and Growth Pact rules during the pandemic.
Corruption
Mariana Mazzucato: Let’s make private data into a public good
This is one of the best and compact articles concerning the internet monopolists published. It ticks almost all the boxes. Read here
EU politics
Bloomberg: Cornwall Pub-Hand Shortage Shows the Future of Work After Brexit
PIf only half of this is true, then this contradicts Project Fear and confirms the working class who voted for Brexit: a lack of cheap EU migrants to exploit means that hospitality bosses are having […]
Economics
Michael Roberts: More momentum on the banks
The UK LabourParty Conference is currently on in Liverpool. It brings together a great deal of progressive expertise and discussion, much of which we are trying to reature on BRAVE NEW EUROPE without going into […]
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