The financial sector is hailed as the crowning glory of the UK economy. But as it blooms, everything else withers. This is true wherever the financial sector becomes dominant in the economy, similar to what happens in an oil rich nation.
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EU politics
Politico: France dials back on digital tax plans after US meetings
The great Macron movement seems to be going the usual EU neo-liberal route. Read here
Corruption
EurActiv: ‘Qatargate’ scandal casts light on ‘untouchable’ EU lawmakers
“As a corruption scandal rocks the European Parliament, lawmakers and campaign groups say a lack of asset declarations, little reporting on contacts with third countries and barely any sanctions created an environment where rule-breaking could […]
Geopolitics
Rajan Menon: How to end the war in Ukraine
After such enormous violence and destruction, we need a far more nuanced understanding of the war—its causes, how it might be ended, and the challenges that will remain once it is over. Read HERE Photo: […]
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