Living in the Capitalists’ CasinoThe stock market, for all of its seeming mystery, is more of an emotional barometer for the rich than a reflection of material production. Abstracted from the lived experiences of those it exploits, i...
Who will pay Vietnam’s rising tax bill?Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party perennially stresses that it serves both the interests of the people and business, the poor and rich, but never more so than when talking about taxes. However, years o...
Thanks to Brexit, the full benefits of free trade will be made available to everyoneOn Monday night, Caroline Lucas joined forces with Barry Gardiner in a so-called progressive alliance against free trade at the War on Want event in Shoreditch, east London. Unfortunately there is not...
A tale of Chinese spending power in the Year of the DogAs you would expect from China, it is all about the numbers. With the clock ticking down to the Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival holiday, retailers, restaurants and tourist destinations are ge...
The Tesco row proves we should buy from retailers that pay female staff fairlyIf you go to a supermarket this weekend, spare a thought for the person behind the till. Mostly female, they work on the front line, are the friendly face of retail, and yet employers think they shoul...