This comment is included in a column written by FT journalist Stuart Kirk, published by that paper today: I can tell you that markets have
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The madness of Trump
As I have already noted this morning, the current fossil fuel crisis that we are facing delivers an urgent reminder that the world has to
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What the coming diesel crisis proves
The Financial Times has reported that the UK could face diesel shortages by mid-May if disruption in the Middle East continues: “Supermarkets and refineries are
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What is worthwhile work?
What would happen if no one went to work tomorrow? It sounds like a simple thought experiment, but it exposes a fundamental truth about how
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The national debt lie that makes the rich even richer
The world’s national debt stands at roughly $100 trillion. The US national debt alone is heading for $36 trillion — a third of the global
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Everything appears to have changed
I was not surprised to see The Guardian noting this overnight: Donald Trump has extended his deadline for Iran to open the strait of Hormuz
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Should we forget the rules?
Economic policy today is dominated by rules: deficit limits, debt targets, inflation targets, and interest rate rules. But what if these rules are the problem,
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Inequality is breaking the economy
We have just published this short video on YouTube and many other channels. This is the transcript: Inequality is undermining our economy. That’s the consequence
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Equality of provision and reciprocity
I appreciate all the comments received yesterday on the post on the need for equality of provision. I think it is fair to say that
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