Interesting piece on the struggle which was required to establish the UK’s National Health Service, on its 75th anniversary.
Read the article HERE.
Ronan Burtenshaw: How the NHS was won
Finance
The Nib: The Wealthy Aren’t Paying Their Share. How Do We Get Rid of Tax Havens?
Despite Panama and Paradise Paper revelations, and hubristic political promises, tax havens continue to support tax evasion and looting by global elites. This superb infographic tells the sordid story of a global failure. Read here
Climate Crisis
Reuters: European Investment Bank postpones decision on fossil fuel lending
Why does the EU have to support Germany’s natural gas industry? Once again the “Environment Chancellor”, Angela Merkel, has only one goal: increasing profits for corporations. Read here
Economics
Kate Mackenzie, Tim Sahay: Mercantilist Deals of the Great Powers
“New protectionist (‘Buy American’/’Buy European’) industrial policy in the rich world is in tension with the agenda of developmentalist states in Asia.” Read HERE
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