2020 April 18

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We have a massive and multi-dimensioned unemployment crisis waiting to happen – and no one seems to be talking about it

Posted on April 18 2020

As I noted yesterday, the government’s furlough scheme has been extended from 31 May to 30 June. The logic for doing so was very simple.
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The government’s lies on Covid-19 deaths are even apparent to the Telegraph right now – and that should worry us all

Posted on April 18 2020

Confidence in government reporting of coronavirus is collapsing. The Telegraph has a headline this morning that says: The FT’s version is: And Chris Giles in
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The Telegraph needs to pick its tax experts with care

Posted on April 18 2020

The Telegraph noted yesterday: The Chancellor will have no choice but to raise taxes in the autumn to cover the huge amount of state aid spending
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Tax After Coronavirus (TACs) : Tax and repricing goods and services

Posted on April 18 2020

As was discussed in the introduction to this section on Tax and Society within the Tax After Coronavirus (TACs) project, tax has at least six
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Question of the Day: How can small businesses regain their feet during the present COVID-19 crisis?

Posted on April 18 2020

I have mentioned Bob Edwards’ suggestion that there be a question of the day on this blog. This was Bob’s opening question: How can small
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A new series? Question of the Day?

Posted on April 18 2020

Bob Edwards is an accountant I met through this blog whose quietly offered opinions I value. He suggested yesterday that: Could I ask you to
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Not all money is made equal: a big step forward in modern monetary theory

Posted on April 18 2020

I am grateful to Helen Schofield for drawing my attention to an incredibly important article on the excellent US based Naked Capitalism web site, published
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