Often cited, seldom read. Branko Milanovic finally reads the whole of Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations and reflects upon its meaning.
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Branko Milanovic: The bitterness of Adam Smith
Austerity
Simon Wren-Lewis: Bemoaning the cost of national debt is missing the point – we must invest in the economy
A country that stops investing in public infrastructure will find everything it does becomes more difficult. Read here
Climate Crisis
Politico: EU tries to stop energy treaty exit stampede
EU countries reject the corrupt EU Commissions-led reforms to the Energy Charter Treaty, saying they fail to stamp out protections for fossil fuels. Spain, the Netherlands, France, and Poland have all declared their intention to […]
Aviation
Reuters: French lawmakers approve a ban on short domestic flights
French lawmakers voted late on Saturday to abolish domestic flights on routes than can be covered by train in under two-and-a-half hours, as the government seeks to lower carbon emissions even as the air travel […]
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