I knew I was taking a risk in creating a video about the recent report by Thomas Piketty and Gabriel Zucman on the possibility of
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The stories that lead to the politics of care
I have continued my thinking about the development of ideas that might underpin a politics of care. In truth, these are now way ahead of
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Makerfield – the lessons to learn, whatever the result
I have not, as regular readers will have noted, commented much on the Makerfield by-election. I expect the reason is clear. There has been relatively
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Has neoliberalism captured you?
Loneliness is rising. More people feel isolated than they did a decade ago. Young people are particularly affected. Politicians talk about the problem. Commentators blame
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Inflation – don’t be confused by the data
The UK inflation rate did not rise in May. It remains at 2.8%. But, and I have made this point very many times before, one-month
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Debate Ammunition: This wealth tax will not work
THE RICHARD J MURPHY YOUTUBE CHANNEL DEBATE AMMUNITION THIS WEALTH TAX WILL NOT WORK Funding the Future | June 2026 TODAY’S TOPIC This wealth tax
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I may be wrong, but I wouldn’t bet on it
The world’s oil traders pushed the price of a barrel of Brent crude under $80 yesterday. By doing so, they are saying that I am
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How do we create change?
As I have already noted, I have been thinking about a question that people often ask me, which is how do we actually create the
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This wealth tax won’t work
The Global Justice Report from the World Inequality Database promises a great deal: climate stability, global income security, and justice through global wealth taxation. It
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