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Monthly Archives: August 2014
The Many Prongs That Lead to Ferguson
There are a number of strands that can be picked up from the recent, much-publicized events in Ferguson, Mo. Ferguson is a suburb on the innermost ring of St. Louis’s quite extensive “fat belt”, a European term for the series … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural analysis, Culture, History, Politics
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“Tax is the Lifeblood of Democracy”: An Interview with John Christensen of the Tax Justice Network
Recently, I sat down to talk with John Christensen of the Tax Justice Network, to talk about his organisation and what it does. Topics as wide ranging as state subsidies of corporations and the role of the OECD as “a … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Politics
Tagged democracy, development, economic justice, human rights, inequality, justice, tax havens, tax justice
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Review: Thomas Piketty’s Capital in the 21st Century
Thomas Piketty’s new book, Capital in the 21st Century, or “Capital” for short, has made a massive impression in the media. He has been elevated to something of an economic super-star status. People who never were interested in economics have … Continue reading
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