The Inexorable Rise of the Wealthy Class
With the great and the good meeting in Davos, it is worthwhile taking a look at how the top 1 percent is doing, courtesy of a wonderful website – The World Top Incomes Database. I can’t do justice to...
View ArticleFrom Alpha to Omega Podcast: #048 Whither Underconsumptionism?
This week we have the second part of our interview with Professor Andrew Kliman. We continue our discussion about his latest book - ‘The Failure of Capitalist Production’ - and in particular focus on...
View ArticleFrom Alpha to Omega Podcast #050: The Matrix
This week I am delighted to welcome back the economist, economic historian, and extremely prolific author, Professor Michael Perelman of the California State University, Chico. We talk about the latest...
View ArticlePablo Iglesias: “put a stop to the grand coalition that is imposing austerity...
This is a rush translation of the address by Podemos MEP Pablo Iglesias to the European Parliament this morning, on the occasion of presenting his candidacy for President of the European Parliament....
View ArticleGovernment Misleading Europe about Austerity and Ireland’s Debt Crisis
The government is misleading Europe about the reality of austerity and the debt crisis in Ireland so as to avoid admitting that they took the wrong approach with austerity and their failure to get a...
View ArticleAre We Getting a Fair Deal?
With all the talk about industrial action and wage claims and wage offers and summer of discontent, etc. etc. etc. it is worth taking a step back and to look at the big picture. Are Irish workers paid...
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