A functioning democracy in Ukraine would be welcome, but we should be as worried about its demise in the UK
Wednesday, March 5th, 2014Martin Wolf argues in the FT this morning that there are four condition for democracy. They are, he says, citizens committed to the process; guardians
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Wolf for the day
Friday, February 14th, 2014Martin Wolf remains on top form. This is from his FT comment piece this morning: [I]t is astonishing how little this crisis has shaken conventional
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If you thought the battle for tax justice was over, think again. It's hardly begun
Wednesday, February 12th, 2014I had a discussion yesterday afternoon with a friend on where we saw capitalism going. The answer was neither of us saw it going very
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Freedom from fear requires the exercise of sound economic judgement, including deciding when to tell economists they're wrong
Wednesday, January 15th, 2014I’ve just written about how Labour has to free itself from fear if it is to deliver for the people of the UK. That fear
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Economic relationships that no longer hold true
Friday, December 13th, 2013In my opinion the must read economist is no longer the likes of Krugman, or even Martin Wolf. The economist who is delivering most value,
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What do we want? Automatic information exchange! When do we want it? Now!
Wednesday, November 20th, 2013The latest international clampdown on tax evasion must involve both rich and poor countries if it is to stop criminals hiding billions from the taxman,
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Tax justice - are you serious?
Friday, November 1st, 2013Tax Justice – Are you serious? Jointly organised by Action Aid, Christian Aid, Oxfam, Tax Justice Network & War on Want Monday, 25 November 2013
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Does the UK want to become a greater Hong Kong?
Wednesday, October 30th, 2013I have just noted what appears to be the systemic capacity of the banking system to be corrupt. Despite this Mark Carney, the new governor
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It's not the Bank of England's job to steer us out of the mess we're in: that's politicians' job
Friday, October 25th, 2013Martin Wolf has written this in the FT this morning, and I am sure he’s right: For only the third time since the late 1800s
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