Category: Economics
New global rules on firms’ tax disclosure urged by economists – BBC News
The economists – who include almost 50 professors from British universities including Oxford and the London School of Economics – argue the UK’s position as summit host as well as its sovereignty over what it says is a third of the world’s tax havens makes it “uniquely placed” to take the lead. Related Topics UK […]
Will Obama’s tax loophole crackdown strike fear into evaders’ hearts? | Chris Lehmann
Following the Panama Papers leak, Obama has promised to close tax loopholes. One can only hope he follows through Just as the Republican party has all-but officially named economic nationalist Donald Trump to head its 2016 presidential ticket, Barack Obama has helpfully sketched out a handy quasi-populist crusade for Democrats to adopt in this intemperate […]
New Report Details Devastating Effects Of Mass Incarceration On The U.S.
The American prison system is unlike any other in the world. It’s sprawling, expensive and largely ineffective at reducing crime or rehabilitating offenders. But in recent years, politicians and citizens alike have grown weary of the “tough on crime” policies that inflated the nation’s inmate population and made the U.S. the world’s leading jailer. Now […]
How to choose great wine at a hotel bar no matter where you’re traveling
The economics of hotel bars don’t lend themselves to many thoughtful selections but there are ways maximize your drinking pleasure. If you’ve ever spent time traveling or entertaining friends and family who have traveled to your city or town you’ve probably spent time in a hotel bar or restaurant. And, if you’ve spent time in […]
Obama did avert financial catastrophe. But his economic legacy is mediocre | Michael Paarlberg
Telling us it could have been worse is not a very compelling legacy Its hardly surprising for an outgoing president to be preoccupied with his legacy, or to gripe about low approval ratings. Its more surprising for a president to blame them on his lack of communication skills, especially when that president is Obama. Obama […]