Category Archives: inequality

Is another war inevitable?

Posted on August 8, 2017 by

I want to start with a quote: “Every modern state is governed by the privileged, that is, by those who control industry by owning railroads, lands, mines, banks, and credit. These men thus obtain enormous and unearned capital, for which … Continue reading →

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Punishment: time to put it behind us.

Posted on November 22, 2016 by

“This hurts me more than it hurts you,” said the headmaster as he reached for his cane. “Pull your pants down boy, I need to see your cheeks glow.” “This hurts me more than it hurts you,” says the apocryphal … Continue reading →

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You can drive a car with three wheels, but why would you?

Posted on July 11, 2016 by

If the UK is to leave the EU it is possible that doing so may make the world a little bit fairer, so maybe it is time to look on the bright side. Continue reading →

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We needed a revolution, but not this one

Posted on June 29, 2016 by

It feels as if I am waking from a nightmare; a nightmare where we have turned out backs on our friends, we have turned our backs on cooperation over trade, culture, science, care of the environment, security and the control … Continue reading →

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Britain has just committed an act of self-harm

Posted on June 25, 2016 by

The title of an article by the economics editor of The Times caught my eye: “The poorest voted for Brexit, now they will bear the brunt of the cost“. How true, I thought and started reading. The opening sentence brought me … Continue reading →

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