Finance
Nick Shaxson: If tax havens scare you, monopolies should too. And vice versa.
An excellent article, although rather long. So if you have an hour on the weekend to dedicate to erudition read HERE
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Economics
Nick Shaxson – “The Finance Curse – 20 reasons to shrink your local financial centre”
Countries whose economies are dominated by large financial centres suffer a “Finance Curse” that is rather similar in cause and effect to a “Resource Curse” that afflicts many countries whose economies are dominated by large […]
EU politics
Nick Shaxson – How Financialisation Worsens Britain’s Regional Divides
At the end of the day “financialisation” means wealth extraction. Nick Shaxson explains on hand of a police training centre near Glasgow in Scotland. Nick Shaxson is an Investigative Journalist and author of “Treasure Islands”. […]
Economics
Nick Shaxson – Seventeen Ways to Think About the Finance Curse
The Finance Curse is a concept first developed by the Tax Justice Network. It is a relatively simple idea — and also an original and powerful multi-level critique of the modern global economy. Here we […]
Finance
Nick Shaxson: No, corporate tax avoidance is not legal
So tax avoidance is perfectly legal: it’s evasion that’s illegal (and criminal)? Not so fast. Read here
Economics
Transit Lounge – Nicholas Shaxson talks power, money and the finance curse at Dark Havens
Nicholas Shaxson unveils the secrets of the seriously, filthy rich and talks me through how many of the world’s offshore tax havens are not only tropical islands, but actually British & OECD territories. Just what […]
Finance
Nick Shaxson – Over a third of world trade happens inside multinational corporations
Over a third of world trade happens inside multinational corporations. That’s $7-9 trillion. Just think of all those profit-shifting possibilities Nick Shaxson is an Investigative Journalist and author of “Treasure Islands”. His new book, The […]
Finance
Nick Shaxson: Ten reasons why the Destination Based Cash Flow Tax is a terrible idea
The international tax system for taxing multinational corporations is coming apart at the seams. We are now entering one of the most significant turning points in world tax history. Read here
Economics
John Christensen and Nicholas Shaxson – ‘The Magic Money Tree:’ From Modern Monetary Theory to Modern Tax Theory
Modern Monetary Theory is causing a lot of debate – as it should. This is proof of its relevance. Every theory needs to stand up to criticism and discussion. This lengthy piece by Tax Justice […]
Finance
Nick Shaxson – World’s biggest monopolist pays negative taxes
Do you have a feeling that there is a lot wrong with our economies, but cannot quite put your finger on it. Nick Shaxson helps you out. Nick Shaxson is an Investigative Journalist and author […]