Economics links

Mar 07, 2008 20:09

Americans are notably richer than folk in other developed countries, while their poor are no poorer.

Humans invented a form of agriculture which minimises food-miles - it’s called subsistence farming.

The US Congress has mandated ethanol, so prices have responded. I wonder how many people will starve because biofuels drive up food prices?

UK authorities have paid a confidential informant for money held by UK citizens in the tax haven of Liechenstein.

Hong Kong is cutting taxes as its fiscal surplus soars.

Folk getting upset at how developed countries are poaching African health workers. About that: The provision of health services in poor countries is a huge problem that the international community should worry about. But not by declaring medical personnel the property of the state, and their migration therefore a form of thievery. There's been a lot of talk recently about the right of entry for poor people, but even more important is the right of exit. There's a reason that places which require their citizens to get permission to migrate are generally dreadful places to live.

About the abuse of domestic service workers in Saudi Arabia.

Victoria will do something sensible about housing affordability - greatly increasing the land available for housing. The announcement.

West Coast ports in the US are not doing well at the moment.

tax, economics, housing

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