Politics / Finance
Articles about Finance, ordered by date. 
The Great Rebellion
The Great Recession may have stunned the Minority World, but the Majority World has survived more or less unscathed. David Ransom investigates why, and traces the outlines of a future that might just be worth having.
Financial meltdown and the Age of Possibility
As the empire of international finance collapses, David Ransom finds the chance to reset the compass towards democracy, equality and the survival of our planet.
A new, green, democratic deal
How the financial, social and environmental crises collide – the opportunities and the dangers. Susan George and Walden Bello get the debate going.
The road to meltdown
How did we get here? David Ransom takes a global – and historical – look.
A short history of TAXATION
A history of the eternal fate of taxation: to be the abused or abusive means towards noble or ignoble ends, never quite able to escape its association with extortion and war.
Tax Injustice – the facts
The measure of just tax is the ability to pay. The world’s tax system today is unjust, shifting the burden from rich to poor – and failing altogether to address the green agenda. Here are the facts and figures.
Can pay.. won't pay!
How John Christensen made a banker hide his head in his hands in the tax haven of Jersey. Top dodgers: Leona Helmsley, The Prince of Liechtenstein
Tax justice and the global fiddle
David Ransom listens to the false notes being played by an orchestra of financial instruments. Top dodgers: Bono, Rupert Murdoch.
Articles in this category displayed as a table:
| Article title | From magazine | Publication date |
|---|---|---|
| The Great Rebellion | Up in arms | March, 2011 |
| Financial meltdown and the Age of Possibility | Put people first | April, 2009 |
| A new, green, democratic deal | Climate justice | January, 2009 |
| The road to meltdown | Crisis! Crisis! Food... Money... What next? | December, 2008 |
| A short history of TAXATION | Wanted! For dodging tax justice | October, 2008 |
| Tax Injustice – the facts | Wanted! For dodging tax justice | October, 2008 |
| Can pay.. won't pay! | Wanted! For dodging tax justice | October, 2008 |
| Tax justice and the global fiddle | Wanted! For dodging tax justice | October, 2008 |
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