Before the law, all people should be equal. Thanks to EU austerity and neo-liberalism, laws too have become a commodity, which one can buy, as in the case of Golden Visas. This allows rich foreigners to buy residency in an EU member state, giving them all the advantages of citizenship. In Portugal, the Social Democrats (who else!) with the right wings parties, are giving this a new spin by creating the Green Visa (500,000 Euros per person).
Austerity
Stephanie Kelton: UNCTAD warns of too much tightening
The trade and development department within the UN has published a report warning the advanced economies to “avoid austerity” and “revert course and avoid the temptation to try to bring down prices by relying on […]
EU politics
Balkan Insight: Italy Sends Third Ship Transporting Migrants to Albania
After two failed attempts to sent migrants and asylum seekers to camps in Albania for processing under a controversial scheme instigated by Italian premier Giorgia Meloni, Italy sent a third ship that reached Albania on […]
Economics
Bloomberg – Denmark: Companies that are registered in tax havens won’t be eligible for bailout
The Danish government has announced that companies which pay out dividends, buy back own shares or are registered in tax havens won’t be eligible for any of the state aid programmes. Read here BRAVE NEW […]
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