Thomas Piketty calls for an annual wealth tax, in addition to a progressive income tax and inehritance tax. Not only in the USA, but in Europe as well.
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Austerity
Bill Mitchell: Left-liberals and neoliberals really should not be in the same party
In four short articles Bill Mitchell addresses the need for progressive politics to free itself from neoliberal language, constructs and economists. Its a good read for the weekend. Read here
Corruption
Kyiv Independent: Officials accused of using war as pretext for hiding ill-gotten wealth
As Ukrainian soldiers are defending their homeland on the front line, officials in the rear are accused of using the war as a pretext for hiding their wealth. They are able to do so because […]
EU politics
The Guardian: Amazon offsetting pay rise by removing bonuses, union says
So much for the human face of capitalism. It always comes down to the same results: profit, profit, profit…and public relations to make it look like everything else except profit. Read here
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