Dec 06, 2023 07:48 am UTC| Economy
The Labour leader Keir Starmer has warned that if his party wins the next UK general election, he will not be able to turn on the spending taps. Speaking at a thinktank event focused on the stagnation of the UK economy, he...
The government hopes private investors will fund social services – the evidence isn't so optimistic
Dec 06, 2023 07:46 am UTC| Economy
It was scarcely mentioned during the election campaign, but we will undoubtedly be hearing more about social investment. As the National Partys election platform stated, it will be the organising framework for funding...
Dec 05, 2023 05:39 am UTC| Law Economy
Planned Parenthood no longer provides abortions in Texas, Louisiana and the other 10 states that have essentially banned abortion since the Supreme Court handed down its Dobbs v. Jackson decision in June 2022. But the...
Implementing a basic income means overcoming myths about the 'undeserving poor'
Dec 05, 2023 05:35 am UTC| Economy
Newfoundland and Labrador recently announced plans to introduce a basic income for people aged 60-64 receiving social assistance. It is slated to roll out in April 2024 and will match existing federal seniors...
African countries lost control to foreign mining companies – the 3 steps that allowed this to happen
Dec 04, 2023 12:50 pm UTC| Economy Business
Within a few years of independence, African governments asserted sovereignty over their metal and mineral resources. Prior to this, the resources were exploited by European mining corporations. Since the 1990s,...
Canada’s Fall Economic Statement signals the ‘right to repair’ your tech devices
Dec 04, 2023 12:30 pm UTC| Economy
On Nov. 23, the Government of Canada released the 2023 Fall Economic Statement. In a bold move toward empowering consumers, reducing costs and promoting sustainability, the Canadian government has reiterated its commitment...
Happy birthday AUD: how our Australian dollar was floated, 40 years ago this week
Dec 04, 2023 12:29 pm UTC| Economy Insights & Views
These days, we take for granted that the value of the Australian dollar fluctuates against other currencies, changing thousands of times a day and at times jumping or falling quite a lot in the space of a week. But for...
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