Housing too has become “a commodity to be exploited”. This is nothing new, as Henry George recognised 150 years ago. This fact includes many danger, and as we saw with Grenfell Tower, not only social and economic.
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Climate Crisis
Politico: Macron, 3 other leaders warn Mercosur deal could ‘destabilize’ farm sector
Here we are again: the interests of EU citizens are being suppressed so that the Germans can sell more cars. Cheaper beef for cheaper cars. What about climate change? Read here
EU politics
Paul Mason: British Labour’s radical left must fight the rise of a new machine politics
If you wish to know about what is going on in the Left of the British Labour Party, this piece provides a good insight. Read here
Finance
Bill Mitchell: Addressing claims that global financial markets are all powerful
Bill Mitchell explains the new United Nations Trade and Development Report 2017. He then offers his own analysis and solutions. Its a long read, but well worth the effort. Read here
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