October 1, 2022
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UK Crony Capitalism: Trickle down economics
The UK government’s economic policies under new PM Liz Truss have caused a stir among, not only leftists, but also among mainstream economists. The new government says the solution to the stagnation and failure of British capitalist production is to cut taxation on the rich and on big business. The extra income flowing to them… Continue reading
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New circuits of anti-racism IRR News 30 September 2022
Friday, 30 September 2022 — Institute of Race Relations On Monday 26 September, the IRR was delighted to host a panel event at this year’s The World Transformed festival in Liverpool. ‘IRR50: New circuits of anti-racism’ explored the last half-century of British anti-racism, and how that can inform the struggles of today. Whilst Liz Fekete Continue reading
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Only Adult Children Still Believe U.S. Propaganda
It should now be quite clear to any reasonable person that the Biden administration is hell-bent on destroying Russia and will risk nuclear war in doing so. It has already started World War III with its use of Ukraine to light the final match. The problem is that reasonable people are in very short supply,… Continue reading
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The October 2022 issue 238 of ColdType is now online
Friday, 30 September 2022 — ColdType Continue reading
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The liquidity crisis and drowning naked
A liquidity crisis erupted in British bond markets after the announcement by the new right-wing Conservative government that it would spend up to £60bn to maintain and energy price cap for householders for up to two years, subsidise business energy costs AND also cut corporate and income taxes. The total hit from this largesse (mainly… Continue reading