Nearly 10% of the world’s wealth is held offshore by a few individuals. The rest of us pay the price for this theft
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Gabriel Zucman: The desperate inequality behind global tax dodging
Corruption
El País: Spain’s former king Juan Carlos targeted by new investigation
While Catalan officials are rotting in Spanish jails in a dubious justice system, the out and out corrupt king is allowed to leave the country to avoid prosecution. Read here
Austerity
Simon Wren-Lewis: The biggest economic policy mistake of the last decade, and it had nothing to do with academic economists
In Germany austerity is still considered the only responsible financial policy – by politicians, media , and populace. The same is true of the EU poltical elite. Read here
Austerity
France 24: French Yellow Vest protesters hold 17th weekend of marches
Protesters from France’s yellow vest movement marched Saturday for a 17th straight weekend in Paris and other cities to maintain pressure on the government to reverse policies they see as favoring the rich. Read here
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