Category: Economy
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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 »
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A Triumph of the Radical Left in Greece
A Message to Europe The recent electoral results in Greece was a serious blow to the governments of Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy [referred collectively as ‘Merkozy’], as well as to … Keep reading »
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Contesting Finance Capitalism in Turkey
Turkey has been touted as one of the great ‘emerging market’ success stories. As the advanced capitalisms like the U.S. and UK sunk into the Great Recession, Turkey pulled out … Keep reading »
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Public Finance, Pensions and P3s
Toronto — 23 March 2012. View on www.slideshare.net Toby Sanger, Canadian Union of Public Employees: “Unfinished Business: Economic Repercussions of Austerity” Joel Harden, Labour College of Canada: “Transcending Neoliberalism, One … Watch video »
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The Dirty Picture of Neoliberalism
India’s New Economic Policy The Bollywood movie The Dirty Picture (apparently) runs on three things: entertainment, entertainment and entertainment. The dirty picture of neoliberalism runs on three things, as well: class, … Keep reading »
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The “New Age” of Austerity
Presentations from the “Global Economic Crisis and Canadian Austerity” conference, Ryerson University, Toronto, 23 March 2012. Watch video »
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Global Economic Crisis and Canadian Austerity
Toronto — 23 March 2012. View on www.slideshare.net It is now broadly recognized that the global economic crisis that struck in late 2007 is by far the most significant and … Watch video »
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The Consequences of the EU Bank Rescue
Through the second half of 2011 there were persistent signs of financial stress in many banks right across Europe – not only in Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain and Italy, but … Keep reading »