Discontent with mainstream political parties is leading to bizarre political outcomes, not the least of which is the ascension of Donald Trump to the US presidency. Costa Rica is no exception. On 1 April 2018, Costa Ricans will vote in a run off election between two candidates who share the same surname- Alvarado. One is […]
Sex, consent and harassment in the workplace
Barnaby Joyce’s relationship with his now pregnant former staffer has led to calls for the Australian parliament to consider laws banning sexual relationships between politicians and their employees. On 6 February, the US House of Representatives voted to implement such a ban following a slew of sexual harassment claims. The US bill explicitly bans sexual relationships between […]
Why would a Norwegian worker emigrate to the USA?
Donald Trump does not like immigration to the USA from El Salvador, Haiti and African countries. “Why are we having all these people from shithole countries come here?” Trump asked at a meeting with congress members at the White House. Trump suggested the USA should instead focus its immigrant entry policy on countries such as […]
Did Dastyari have to go?
I recently had a disagreement with two well connected ALP friends over Sam Dastyari’s resignation/sacking. They thought Dastyari’s resignation was brought about by a media “witch-hunt” and that he had committed no breach that justified his removal or resignation from Parliament. I thought he had to go. First, let’s understand the South China Sea issue that Dastyari fell […]
The Banks and the Creation of Money
Most people believe that the bulk of money in the economy consists of notes and coins, that the government creates most if not all of the new money in the economy and that private banks only lend out money that has been deposited with the bank by the government or other depositors. But none of this is true. Only 3-7% of the money in […]
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