Robert Reich wrote this a few days ago. I share it because I think it wholly appropriate to do so, and that his words were
Read the full article…
The video project
The last couple of days have begun to suggest that the video project that we only began this month might prove to be successful. Whilst
Read the full article…
Why monopolies are harmful
I posted this video on YouTube this morning. As I said of it on YouTube: Monopolies exist when one or a very few companies or
Read the full article…
The mess that the SNP is in might be an opportunity for the independence movement to get its act together, but it might take time for that to become apparent
That Humza Yousaf has failed as leader of the SNP should not be a surprise to anyone. Yousaf was chosen as the SNP establishment candidate
Read the full article…
Nationalising Thames Water will not in any way threaten the stability of UK financial markets
The Guardian is making a splash this morning on his story: Senior Whitehall officials fear Thames Water’s financial collapse could trigger a rise in government
Read the full article…
Real wages have fallen since 2008 in most areas of the country
The TUC has reported this morning that: Real wages still below 2008 level in 212 out of 340 UK local authorities TUC says longest pay
Read the full article…
It really is time that politicians took note of modern monetary theory
The Guardian has an editorial this morning that I recommend reading in full, but which I will discuss here nonetheless. Of most note in their
Read the full article…
Tax does not pay for government spending
I posted this video on YouTube this morning. As I wrote in the explanatory note that accompanied it, probably the biggest challenge to understanding how
Read the full article…
The Premier League is an oligopolist erecting effective barriers to market entry. What is anyone going to do about it?
As the Guardian notes this morning, this is the current state of the UK’s football premier league: There is, I promise, good economic reason for
Read the full article…