Category Archives: Politics

Italy’s Debt Crisis Intensifies

Italy’s government debt yields are rising thanks to a budget standoff with Brussels, and Italian banks are looking more wobbly too.

Brexit: Knives Out for Theresa May (Again) Over Extending Transition Period

The lay of the Brexit land is becoming clearer after the inconclusive October European Council summit.

Win for Students Having Loans From For–Profit Educational Institutions

Students get a rare break on the student debt front.

Gaius Publius: Analyzing the New NAFTA Deal — Better, But Not by Much

Why the new, improved NAFTA is only a little less bad than the old one.

Trump and Jamal Khashoggi— Saudi Arabia Has Been Bribing the US with Arms Sales for Years

An effort to put l’affaire Khashoggi in the context of the US-Saudi relationship.

Brexit: Fatal Complacency?

EU leaders have apparently decided that dealing with Brexit isn’t a pressing matter. That’s not a good move.

Germany Clashes With The U.S. Over Energy Geopolitics

Germany lambastes the US over its threat to sanction companies that participate in Nord Stream 2.

Student Debt Bondage Becoming More Widespread

More sobering news on the student debt front.

The International Use of the Euro: What Can We Learn From Past Examples of Currency Internationalisation?

European leaders have regularly expressed a desire for a European currency to serve as a reserve currency. The history of the transition from sterling to dollar and Europe’s aspirations sheds light on whether the Euro can assume this role.

Richard Murphy: Who Really Pays the Tax on Rents?

Clearing up a widespread misperception about tax.

Trump Bails On Coal Industry Incentives

Trump is abandoning coal industry subsidies after running into a buzz saw of opposition.

Brexit: Things Are Always Darkest Before They Go Completely Black

Don’t kid yourself that the current relative calm on the Brexit front is a good thing.

Gaius Publius: IPCC Releases Climate Report — First Thoughts

The latest IPCC report says we are cooking our collective goose, and hardly anyone seems to react.

Brexit: EU-UK Talks Collapse, Disorderly Exit Virtually Certain

Bad Brexit news just got worse.