There is nothing more contentious than immigration, it seems. In the UK there’s a swathe of the population that don’t like foreigners very much, unless they are serving them fish and chips in Torremolinos. Others will deny being xenophobic but argue that Britain is full and there’s no room for anybody else. A more rationale argument might be that too much immigration happening too quickly can have societal and economic impacts – but what is too much and too quickly?
Economics
Tax Justice Network – Why we can’t afford the rich: our May 2018 podcast
In this month’s Taxcast: We discuss why we can’t afford the rich and challenge ideas about wealth, entrepreneurialism and investment. Also: ten years ago the Tax Justice Network was told it’d never happen, but this […]
Economics
Renegade Inc – Nick Shaxson: The Finance Curse
Finance good, big finance better and biggest finance best. This subtle mantra has bounced around developed economies for decades and has almost entirely captured politicians, the media and the public. Countries have fallen over themselves […]
Climate Crisis
Steve Keen – The Cormann Conundrum: Is the new OECD Secretary-General a friend or a foe of environmental action?
Mathias Corman with an atrocious climate change record seemed the worst possible candidate as leader of the OECD. Now he has been appointed to the position. Steve Keen is a Distinguished Research Fellow, Institute for […]
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