If an ordinary Russian loses half of his pension or salary because of the fall in the rouble and inflation caused by the sanctions, then there is no recourse, no court where he can complain. On the other hand, if you want to deprive an oligarch with 100 million euros of half his fortune, then there are multiple procedures to challenge the decision, and very often you don’t pay anything.
Geopolitics
Antiwar.com: US Vetoes UN Resolution Calling for a Ceasefire in Gaza
The US was the only member of the 15-member Security Council that didn’t vote in favor of the resolution Read Article HERE
Deregulation
John Harris: Profiteers make a killing on Airbnb – and erode communities
The Sharing Economy is simply capitalism in new clothes. Housing shortage is bewailed throughout Europe, but important causes like Airbnb ignored. Nor does anyone mention how communities, especially in inner cities, are being destroyed by […]
EU politics
The Irish Times: ‘Enough excuses!’ – France’s Le Maire grows impatient over digital tax
Irish Republic and Luxembourg strongly against levy on online services. Germany supporting them. Read here
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