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The Conversation: For much of the 20th century, Sweden enjoyed a justifiable reputation as one of Europe’s most egalitarian countries. Yet over the past two decades, it has transformed into what journalist and author Andreas Cervenka calls a “paradise for the super-rich”.

Posted on January 20, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Academic rigour, journalistic flair Arts + CultureBusiness + Economy Education EnvironmentHealth Politics + SocietyScience + TechWorldPodcastsInsights Author Disclosure statement Miranda Sheild Johansson receives funding from UK Research And Innovation. Partners University College London provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation UK. The Conversation UK receives funding from … Continue reading →

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Futurism: Bill Gates Gives Up on Climate Change

Posted on January 1, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Bill Gates Gives Up on Climate Change That’s enough of that. By Joe Wilkins Published Mar 14, 2025 8:54 AM EDT In decades past, as the effects of climate change slowly became undeniable, some looked to the super-rich — the billionaires with … Continue reading →

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El PAIS: By 2029 global debt will be higher than it’s been since the end of World War II, says IMF

Posted on October 20, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Kristalina georgieva By 2029 global debt will be higher than it’s been since the end of World War II, says IMF The global organization calculates that public debt will skyrocket to up to 100% of the planet’s GDP, and advises … Continue reading →

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Futurism: Could US lose 100 mn jobs in a decade?

Posted on October 10, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Bernie Sanders Has a Fascinating Idea About How to Prevent AI From Wiping Out the Economy “If workers are going to be replaced by robots…” By Joe Wilkins Published Oct 9, 2025 3:41 PM EDT Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has weighed in … Continue reading →

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Capitalism is over | Yanis Varoufakis on digital dictators and techno-feudal economics

Posted on August 24, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

The Institute of Art and I Aug 23, 2025 IAI Interviews Renowned economist and politician Yanis Varoufakis dissects the modern era of economics, analysing everything from Donald Trump’s trade wars to the end of capitalism as we know it. Have … Continue reading →

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EL Pais English: Exploitation of workers, and do ordinary people ever consider the workers?

Posted on June 3, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

INTERVIEW Matthew Desmond, sociologist: ‘We should ask ourselves if the companies we give our money to are exploiting their workers’ The US author says that poverty in the United States could be eradicated with just 1% of the country’s GDP … Continue reading →

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eurasia review follow it: The ‘Financial Coup’ That Seized America – OpEd

Posted on October 3, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

The ‘Financial Coup’ That Seized America – OpEd  October 3, 2024  0 Comments By Peter St. Onge In the wake of the 2008 Financial Crisis, former chief economist of the IMF Simon Johnson warned that the same dysfunctional policies he saw in … Continue reading →

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Eurasia Review: The High Cost Of Protectionism: AI Edition – OpEd

Posted on July 31, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

The High Cost Of Protectionism: AI Edition – OpEd  July 31, 2024  0 Comments By Dean Baker Economists go on endless diatribes against tariffs and quotas as costly policies that raise prices to consumers and slow economic growth. There is considerable truth … Continue reading →

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EL PAIS: Angela Zhang, professor: ‘In China, the addiction of apps like TikTok, Temu or Shein has been driven to perfection’ Comment: search canisgallicus.com “Perfection”

Posted on July 2, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Technology subscribeLOG IN Technology Big tech Angela Zhang, professor: ‘In China, the addiction of apps like TikTok, Temu or Shein has been driven to perfection’ The researcher analyzes the impact of regulation on the Chinese tech industry, which operates with … Continue reading →

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16 Nobel Prize-winning economists warn Trump would ‘reignite’ inflation. Al Jazeera

Posted on June 26, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Economy|Inflation 16 Nobel Prize-winning economists warn Trump would ‘reignite’ inflation Joseph E Stiglitz and other Nobel laureates say former president threatens US’s standing in the world. Published On 26 Jun 202426 Jun 2024 Sixteen Nobel prize-winning economists have signed a … Continue reading →

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