Despite lacking both evidence and theory, many economists claim trade liberalisation accelerates development. But only a few economies have gained many jobs from external market access.
Most economies have experienced greater deindustrialisation and food insecurity, besides deepening their vulnerability to recent tariff threats
Trade Liberalisation Undermines Development | Inter Press Service
The report reveals both the concentration of illicit flows in the region’s largest economies and some striking outliers among smaller states. Cumulatively over 2013 to 2022, the Western Hemisphere’s trade gaps totaled roughly $3.64 trillion.
Political choices, not economic forces alone, have shaped the future prospects of the Social Security system.
Across America, billionaires and their minions are working to defeat a proposed ballot measure in California that would marginally tax the assets of the ultra-rich. The initiative would use the proceeds to ensure that millions of low-income residents can remain on the state’s Medicaid program.
By George Monbiot – at the corer of all our problems!
Look at the graphs!
America’s Wealthiest Are Getting Even Richer – Inequality.org
Resisting the rule of the rich: how inequality erodes democracy and human rights
Outside of its mandate?
Military Spending and IMF Surveillance: Evidence from 2008–2023 | Center For Global Development
Although inequality among countries still accounts for a far greater share of income inequality worldwide than national-level inequalities, discussions of inequality continue to focus on the latter.
Continued Inaction Despite G20 Report on Worsening Inequality | Inter Press Service
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