The Greens in Germany are not a progressive party, nor really radically Green, but the number of voters flocking to vote for them is forcing the establishment parties to start adopting green policies.
Finance
Francis Weyzig: Defying the OECD’s crackdown on tax evasion
The Germans claim that their tax-dodging drive is stronger than their sexual drive, which might explain the inexorable decline of the German birthrate. This does not appear to be simply a German phenomenon. Francis Weyzig […]
Economics
Tax Justice Network – UK u-turns on commitment to tax transparency, giving up £10 billion in corporate tax
Odd that. Who would ever have thought that? Don’t expect anything different from the EU, just some cosmetic changes. Read here
Corruption
The Guardian: Cloud of corruption hangs over Bulgaria as it takes up EU presidency
Among journalists there is a trick to getting controversial articles past the powers that be: wait until between Christmas and New Year. This is a real corker in the Guardian, explaining why despite the horrendous […]
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