For those who are less than familiar with the intricacies of Dutch agriculture, the current wave of farmers’ protests (see DutchNews.nl: “Up to 40,000 farmers demonstrate against farm closures”, June 2022) will surely be puzzling. After all, Dutch farming is said to be among the most modernized sectors in the world and is presented, at least in hegemonic discourse, as an example for many other countries. At the same time Dutch farmers, especially the larger ones, who are now out on the streets, are probably among the most cosseted on the planet: receiving mind-boggling subsidies from the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy.
Finance
Michael Roberts – Economic crises: look to science or the rain gods?
“Recently, mainstream economists have debating yet again why ‘economics’ was unable to see the global financial crash coming and/or provide effective policies to end what I have described as the Long Depression that has endured […]
Economics
German Foreign Policy: Andrew Feinstein – “It’s Military Keynesianism”
Interview with Andrew Feinstein on Germany’s role in the international arms trade, on the reason why there is a new wave of militarisation in Europe and on German arms exports to Israel. Read Article HERE […]
Economics
Grace Blakeley -Why 70 per cent tax rates would require capital controls
To avoid economic blackmail by the markets, any socialist government would need to impose limits on the movement of money by investors. Read here
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