Amendments to wage-setting mechanisms must protect aggregate demand The following statement has been issued by members of the TASC Economists’ Network, comprising economists, economic analysts and social scientists: “We broadly welcome the Report of the…
Monthly Archives For May 2011
Ballyhea Bondholder Bailout Protest – Run to the Dáil
The people of Ballyhea are taking their protest about the bank bailout to a new level. A number of residents will be running from Ballyhea to Dublin to highlight their continued opposition to the bailout…
The Madness of the Drive to Lower Wages
Michael Burke argues on Progressive Economy that IBEC’s attack on the JLC wage setting mechanisms in order to drive pay lower ‘is not simply morally indefensible. It is economically illiterate’. Looking at the main sectors…
Thank You, Minister Leo, For Your Two Big Feet
A couple of cheers for Minister Leo, putting both his feet in the mouth of the Government. In a refreshing dose of realism he stated what everyone knows – we’re not going back to the…
We have broken the silence: Fresh from Madrid, an interview with a member of the Communications team of Real Democracy NOW!
We have broken the silence: Fresh from Madrid, an interview with a member of the Communications team of Democracia Real YA! Interview with Beatriz Pérez, communications representative with Democracia Real YA, took place in the…
When push comes to shove? Exposing the incredible threat of Greece’s forced exit from the eurozone
This post appeared on Yanis’ blog today. Republished with the kind permission of the author. A Damocles’ Sword is, supposedly, hanging over Greece. We are told (even by the Greek EU commissioner) that Greeks must…
Egyptian journalists to be questioned tomorrow by military for denouncing the torture of activists
Egyptian journalists to be questioned tomorrow by military for denouncing the torture of activists Blogger Hossam El-Hamalawy and television host Reem Maged were given a summons on Monday to appear before military prosecution after Maged…
Castells on #wikiacampadas
Hugh Green continues his great service of translating articles that are responding intelligently to the Democracia Real Ya and Wikiacampadas demos in Spain. Most recently he’s put up one by communications maestro Manuel Castells (see …
The OECD Goes to Clown College
Cut people’s dole to reduce unemployment – did the people who write these OECD policy prescriptions learn their craft at Krusty’s Clown College? Of course, we’ve run into some curious analysis from the OECD before…
Keeping the streets clean for ‘democracy’
Keeping the streets clean for ‘democracy’ Hugh Green on events in Barcelona’s Plaza de Catalunya….. Today the Spanish state has decided to bare its teeth on behalf of the ruling class. It is all very…
The Minister’s Cynical Sunday Move
Michael Taft was on Primetime tonight talking about the JLC proposals. You can see a recording of the program here. The proposal by the Minister for Enterprise, Richard Bruton – as mooted in the Irish…
Crisisjam #17 – The Very Special Queen Elizabeth II Visit to Ireland Commemorative Edition
CrisisJam #17 – a very special pewter-coated, ermine-lined commemorative edition issued in the wake of the visit of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II to Ireland – is out now on politico.ie/crisisjam or browse the links…
Ronnie Kasrils will launch his new book,”The Unlikely Secret Agent” at Connolly Books 14th of June
Ronnie Kasrils will launch his new book “The Unlikely Secret Agent” Dublin on the 14th June. Connolly Book “The Unlikely Secret Agent” by South African struggle veteran Ronnie Kasrils. The book is a real-life romance…
Round Ireland with the Falange: County Wexford
That Keith Richards has really let himself go, hasn’t he? Quizmistress Anne Robinson: Which Mick is the lead singer of the Rolling Stones? Idiot English Contestant: Is it Bono? Those for whom Irish music is…
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