Tag: debt
Report: The DWP Is ‘Unlawfully’ Chasing People to Pay Back Benefits Claimed in Lockdown
by Sophie K Rosa
Analysis: Student Loans Are Now Even More of a Scam
by Aaron Bastani
The Bastani Factor: Was Jesus Christ a Socialist Revolutionary?
For conservatives he is viewed as a source of inspiration, with some even claiming he was an advocate of the free market. But what did Jesus really preach two thousand years ago? Despite the rise of the religious right in recent decades, Aaron Bastani asks whether the central figure in the Christian faith was in […]
Planet B: Planet B: Jayati Ghosh on Escaping the Debt Trap
Planet B: Planet B: Everything Must Change – Debt
Report: Workplace Strikes in the US Are Surging – But Workers Have a Difficult Path to Victory
by Luis Feliz Leon and Maximillian Alvarez
Long Read: Yes, China’s Debt Bubble Might Burst – But the Government Has Far Bigger Problems
by James Meadway
Analysis: David Graeber Was Right: A Debt Free World Is Possible
by Andrew Ross
David Graeber played a vital role in the debt cancellation movement, showing everyone, from activists to policymakers, that mass debt cancellation is not only possible now, it's been happening for centuries. This is the first article in our series exploring the life and ideas of David Graeber on the first anniversary of his death.
Analysis: What Does the European Super League Furore Tell Us About Modern Capitalism?
by Aaron Bastani
Opinion: Now Isn’t the Time for a General Tax Hike – We Need to Target Those Who’ve Profited From the Pandemic
by Ann Pettifor
Opinion: What Do We Owe?
by Adrienne Buller
Rightwingers have spent years arguing that the cost of climate action puts an unfair burden of debt on future generations. In the third piece of a series on climate breakdown and alienation, Adrienne Buller argues we need to rethink how we understand intergenerational responsibility.
Opinion: Big Banks Are Holding the Global South to Ransom. Here’s How We Stop Them
by Daniel Willis
Analysis: What Would Jesus Do? Cancel the Rent
by Francis Brewer
Opinion: No, the Tories Aren’t Ever Going to ‘Balance the Books’
by Aaron Bastani
Opinion: Covid-19 Has Shown University Isn’t About Educating Young People – It’s About Exploiting Them
by Aaron Bastani
The spectacle of student lockdowns at British universities may seem absurd. But it’s just the logical conclusion of a system in which everything - including higher education - is subordinated to the interests of rentiers, landlords and big business, writes Aaron Bastani.
Opinion: Global South Economies Like Zambia’s Are Being Battered by Coronavirus. We Must Write-Off Debt Now
by Grace Blakeley
Novara Live: Johnson in Retreat
Boris Johnson has been forced to make two U-turns this week. Is he a prime minister in retreat? Plus, James Meadway on whether Britain’s record debt will ever have to be paid back. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani