Category: Economy
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Book Launch: Boom, Bust and Crisis
Labour, Corporate Power and Politics in Canada Over the past decade, Canadians have experienced wild economic swings: an economic boom followed by massive layoffs in traditional industries and a wrenching economic … Watch video »
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Reshaping Fiscal Policies In Europe
Enforcing Austerity, Attacking Democracy On December 9th 2011 the European Council announced a new Fiscal Compact, as part of the series of measures undertaken in order to resolve the Eurozone sovereign … Keep reading »
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What is ‘Socialist’ about ‘Green Socialism’?
“Another grand, left-wing concept with an adjective… Shouldn’t we rather work on concrete social-ecological projects – on initiatives for conversion, a process of ‘energy transition,’ or free public transport?” Undoubtedly, … Keep reading »
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Subsidies and Concessions: The Never-Ending Corporate Shake-Down
Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s first economic policy initiative of 2013, which took him to Oakville in early January to trumpet yet another $250-million in auto subsidies, ought to raise some … Keep reading »
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Book Launch: Monsters of the Market
David McNally interviewed by Ali Mustafa (audio only): A night to celebrate the launch (in paperback) of David McNally’s Monsters of the Market: Zombies, Vampires and Global Capitalism and the … Watch video »
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The Rise and Fall of the Welfare State
Asbjørn Wahl argues that the welfare state should be seen as the result of a class compromise forged in the 20th century. Recorded ion Toronto, 15 November 2012. Watch video »
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Why Carney’s Appointment as Bank of England Governor Should be Challenged
The appointment of Mark Carney as next Governor of the Bank of England has been greeted with universal acclaim. In the House of Commons Ed Balls was quick to congratulate … Keep reading »
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Greece and Our Illusions
Challenging the Tyranny of Corporate Rule While it may be premature to speculate on the legacy left by the various social upheavals that have occurred since early-2011, the electoral tide sweeping … Keep reading »
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The Economic Program of SYRIZA-EKM
I. Presentation of the Economic Program of SYRIZA-EKM Comrades and Friends, Alexis Tsipras, the president of the SYRIZA Parliamentary Group already presented a large part of our economic program and primarily … Keep reading »
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SYRIZA’s Proposals: The Exit From the Crisis Is On the Left
1. Creation of a shield to protect society against the crisis: Not a single citizen without a guaranteed minimum income or unemployment benefit, medical care, social protection, housing, and access … Keep reading »
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Impoverishing Europe
The crisis is not relinquishing its grip on Europe. From autumn 2008 to early 2009 the world market experienced the deepest slump in economic output since the Second World War. … Keep reading »
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Stop the Neoliberal Crisis Politics
Dispossess the Beneficiaries! We are experiencing the deepest crisis of capitalism since the great depression of the 1930s – and the European governments continue to pour oil on the fires! From … Keep reading »