Cross-posted from CrisisJam. A few months back Len McCluskey, general secretary of the Unite trade union in the UK, said the following in an interview with the Guardian: ‘But by the same token. people have…
Monthly Archives For May 2012
To defend what’s left of our democracy, a No vote is vital
To celebrate the CrisisJam series of articles on Politico.ie published over the last few days which discuss why we should vote no to the Fiscal Compact Treaty Referendum – or the Austerity Treaty I’m posting…
Richard Murphy | Towards a New Tax Consensus
Richard Murphy | Towards a New Tax Consensus The following excerpt is from the Executive summary of a paper on Tax Reform written by Tax Justice advocate Richard Murphy and published by a new UK…
The Exit from the Crisis on the Left is on the Left
With Syriza still ahead in the most recent polls prior to next month’s 2nd Parlimentary election since May, its timely to provide here a list of what they demand for Greece if they are able…
Does Ireland’s ‘if…’ generation say more about the parents? On those Celtic Tiger Cub end-of-year antics
Cluck, cluck, cluck. It’s the sound of many chickens coming home to roost. Or, would the meow of a cat be more appropriate? I ask because in recent weeks my attention has been drawn to…
English Translation of Metropolitan Observatory’s Crisis and Revolution in Europe Now Available for Free Download
“‘This crisis is a scam’ and ‘We won’t pay for the crisis’ are cries heard across the squares of Europe today. They are shouted by the Greek indignados, in the Spanish squares of the 15M…
What’s it going to be like if you don’t vote yes? Have you ever seen Mad Max? Have you ever been to Longford?
What’s it going to be like if you don’t vote yes? Have you ever seen Mad Max? Have you ever been to Longford? Already widely aired through social media etc, but this Dole TV clip…
What Happens if Ireland Votes No?
Would Ireland be able to secure a second bailout? The Yes campaign claim that, in the event of a No vote, Ireland would be denied EU funding should she require a second bailout. The No…
Dublin’s newspapers declare open season on Palestine solidarity campaign
Yesterday Ireland handed over 2.25 billion euros ($2.8 billion) to a bunch of wealthy gamblers whose names have not been revealed. These “bondholders” – as they are politely called – lent money to Allied Irish…
A bit rich of Lagarde to lecture the Greeks on paying taxes. She doesn’t pay any on her 381k salary
A bit rich of Lagarde to lecture the Greeks on paying taxes. She doesn’t pay any on her 380k salary There was plenty of justified outcry at the comments of Christine Lagarde in her Guardian…
The Economic Consequences for Germany of the Crisis in the Eurozone
This article originally appeared in Socialist Economic Bulletin on Sunday May 27th. Germany derives enormous benefits from the existence of the Euro. As Europe’s most productive major economy, it has a ‘home’ market where currency risks…
Decisions must be made that are in the interests of the Irish people
At the regular meeting of its National Executive Committee the Communist Party of Ireland once again called on working people to resist the bullying and ideological terror now being unleashed by the Government to force…
Rabbitte’s rush to give away offshore rights could cost us billions | Colm Rapple
Rabbitte’s rush to give away offshore rights could cost us billions | Colm Rapple Colm Rapple on the conclusions of the Oireachtas committee on oil and gas exploration which he also submitted evidence to. It’s official….
Why the Treaty Won’t Work
There are many reasons to vote No in the forthcoming Treaty on the austerity pact. One of them is that it is simply unworkable. The current Treaty is the latest attempt to deal with the…
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