I don’t wish to be critical but….I saw this tweet Making the most of @Pret's price cut in response to the VAT reduction that takes
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Apple beats the EU – for now – and the EU begins to fight back
This tweet was not good news for tax justice campaigners: #EUGeneralCourt annuls the decision taken by the @EU_Commission regarding the Irish #TaxRulings in favour of
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How realistic is the Office for Budget Responsibility forecast for the UK economy?
The Office for Budget Responsibility has delivered its forecast for the UK economy. In summary it tests three scenarios: The optimistic scenario says we bounce
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The idea that capital gains tax might be reformed is frightening some
Thew front covers of the Times and Telegraph this morning both refer to the forthcoming capital gains tax review that I have already noted today:
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Modern monetary theory is not just about rearranging the pantheon of economic gods. It has real implications, here and now.
I have some interest in Stephanie Kelton’s book ‘The Deficit Myth’. My name is on the back cover of the UK edition, after all. So
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When will politicians begin to appreciate the scale of the climate crisis, and their role in addressing it?
If you want to be depressed read this, from The Guardian: Governments are spending vastly more in support of fossil fuels than on low-carbon energy
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A government review of capital gains tax is to be welcomed – and is an opportunity for change
I have already welcomed one government initiative this morning, and now let me welcome another. The Office for Tax Simplification has announced a review of
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A Green Investment Bank is on its way back – and since it’s a necessary condition for the Green New Deal let’s not get too nit-picking, yet
I sometimes criticise our government. It’s only appropriate then to note when it is moving in the right direction. This is good news, from The
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Today’s video: Micro v Macro, the big divide in economics
Understanding the difference between micro and macroeconomics is key to understanding why countries cannot max out the credit card and austerity cannot work, and yet
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