IMF Plots New “Credit Event” For Greece
The International Monetary Fund has been caught, red handed, plotting to stage a “credit event” that forces Greece to the edge of bankruptcy, using the
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Central Banks Warm To Collective Bargaining
Something peculiar is happening. Up until recently, many central bankers were looking at robust collective bargaining and wage formation systems as a possible source for
The Brexit Referendum: Provincial England Versus London And The Celts
For a great many voters, the side they will end up taking in the referendum will be a verdict on the kind of country we
The European Pillar of Social Rights – no ‘social triple A’ for Europe
Shortly after his appointment, the new President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, promised to strengthen the social dimension of the European Union. The so-called
Reckoning With Inequality
When it comes to the rise in economic inequality since the 1970s in the United States and some other advanced economies, it doesn’t really matter
Brexit’s Questions For The Rest Of Europe
In three months, British citizens will have to decide whether or not to remain in the European Union. But they are not the only ones
Bias And Ill-will: The Poverty Of Today’s Historians
Living in a post-modern city like New York has many advantages but some disadvantages too. Among the latter is the absence of bookstores. Practically the
Bernie Slanders: How The Democratic Party Establishment Suffocates Progressive Change
The Democratic Party establishment has recently found itself discomforted by Senator Bernie Sanders’ campaign to return the party to its modern roots of New Deal
Why Global Inequality Matters
Let me start by enquiring about the importance assumed by inequality in the public debate during these last years. As we know, inequality has been
EU-Turkey ‘Agreement’ On Syrian Refugees: An Illegal And Shameful Deal
I used to enjoy researching European integration because the subject struck me as a rich laboratory for distilling evidence on the dark undersides of national
A Visegrad Plan For Rebuilding European Cohesion
In February 1991, presidents of three nascent European democracies convened at a castle near Budapest to proclaim their common desire to return to Europe. The
A British Departure From The EU Would Have Major Consequences For Ireland
The UK’s referendum on EU membership will be keenly observed by Irish citizens, given the close ties between the two countries. Paul Gillespie writes that a Brexit
What The New French Labour Law Tells Us About France And The Euro
A new labour law, commonly referred to as the ‘El Khomri law’ after the French Minister of Labour, Myriam El Khomri, has generated significant attention
The ‘Tax Shift’: A Surrealist Fantasy
Reducing taxes on labour – personal income taxes and employers’ and employees’ social security contributions – is often seen as key to increasing employment levels. The latest crop of
Putting The EU Wrongs Right: The Trade Union View
Haven’t we all had enough of the doom-mongers predicting the end of the EU? Of comparisons to the last days of the Roman Empire or
The Politics Of Anger
Perhaps the only surprising thing about the populist backlash that has overwhelmed the politics of many advanced democracies is that it has taken so long.
Create Social Wealth Funds! It’s Time To Halt The Great Public Asset Boot Sale
Britain’s public assets are now the subject of a giant boot sale. The great rolling privatisation juggernaut not only includes the £4bn Green Investment Bank,