The world needs Covid 19 vaccines and equality more than it needs modern monetary theory
Monday, June 14th, 2021The biggest crisis facing the world right now is the lack of Covid vaccines. There are ample other issues coming on close behind, I concede,
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We need a vaccination programme for the world and it is possible for countries like the UK to fund it from new taxation. The question is, will we?
Saturday, June 12th, 2021I am expecting some modern monetary theory (MMT) directed criticism for having signed and posted the letter from a wide range of activists, practitioners and
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It's time for a financial transaction tax to support developing countries' need for vaccines
Saturday, June 12th, 2021This letter was sent to the G7 leadership yesterday by a rather large group of economists, activists and practitioners. I was one of the signatories
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Inflation is really not a monster about to rear its head
Friday, June 11th, 2021Andy Haldane, soon to be the ex-Cheif Economist of the Bank of England, has an article in the New Statesman this week claiming that all
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The G7 deal: a Podcast with Common Weal
Thursday, June 10th, 2021I was interviewed by Craig Dalzell for the Common Weal podcast yesterday. This is what we produced. I should add for those who think this
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Well said Gareth Southgate - and for blowing his knighthood
Wednesday, June 9th, 2021Gareth Southgate has won many plaudits for the letter he has written to English football fans in anticipation of the Euro 2020 finals. I offer
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G7 reservations - from today
Monday, June 7th, 2021I did this interview half an hour ago for Global Business – a Chinese government funded channel:
What are the questions that the G7 finance ministers tax deal gives rise to?
Monday, June 7th, 2021I have prepared this note this morning. A PDF version is here. Global tax reform _____ What are the questions that the weekend agreement on a
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The challenge to Jersey and Guernsey of a new international tax settlement
Monday, June 7th, 2021It has been a morning of making many media comments, including one to ITV in the Channel Islands who have reported this: A leading tax
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