The firing of the anti-monopolist Barry Lynn at the behest of Google has brought the topic of tech monopolies into the political limelight in the US. This is a long read, but provides an insight into Lynn’s work and those pushing back. The question is, why is this hardly a topic in Europe? In the EU illegal cartels have become endemic and de facto tolerated by the EU, having to fear only minor fines in comparison to their transgression, thus translating into trans-European monopolies.
National Politics
The Ferret: Arms lobby group urged UK and Scottish Governments to crack down on Palestine Action
An arms lobby group urged the UK and Scottish Governments to crack down on Palestine Action more than a month before the group was proscribed, documents released to The Ferret reveal. Read Article HERE
Climate Crisis
The Malta Independent: Lengthy power cuts force people into air-conditioned cars to avoid the heat
We shall be harvesting more and more such crises as the results of the EU’s endemic corruption become visible. Matthew Caruana Galizia tweets “Corrupt politicians and businesses like SOCAR made Malta dependent on Azerbaijan and […]
Economics
Bill Mitchell: US Labour Market – creating work but participation and real wages falling
In July 2022, the US labour market produced reasonable growth in employment but at the same time the participation rate fell. The fall in the official unemployment rate was all down to the declining participation […]
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