Nuno Mendes, a 40-year-old Portuguese worker lives on six-month contracts. He earns 1,200 euros a month. Banks won’t give him a mortgage. “Everything in my life is on hold — starting a family, making long-term plans,” he says.
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Economics
Michael Roberts: The economics of Luther or Munzer?
A few day ago we posted this link after the New Weather Institute and the campaign group Rethinking Economics, with input from a wide range of economists, academics and concerned citizens, on the 500 year anniversary […]
Climate Crisis
Jason Hickel – Better Technology Isn’t The Solution To Ecological Collapse
That we are ignoring an impending ecological disaster does not necessitate much intellect. That the use of GDP is contributing to this process is also no secret. As Jason Hickel points out, both have to […]
EU politics
The Local ch: Uber facing ban in Geneva
The Swiss canton of Geneva said Friday it had classified ride-hailing giant Uber as an employer, ordering a halt to its activities unless it pays the social charges for its drivers. Read here
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