Tag: Economy
Equality in relations among states within the same multilateral organization is impossible while there exists an economic and military superpower capable of subjugating smaller countries.
Measured on an index where the world average equals 100, these 20 nations have the highest price levels for goods and services according to the World Bank’s Cost of Living Index. Bermuda tops the list at nearly 213—more than double the global average—followed closely by Switzerland, Iceland, Israel, and Norway. From housing and groceries to transportation and utilities, everyday expenses in these countries far exceed those anywhere else on the planet.
The story Washington wants you to believe is simple. The Iran war broke the Persian Gulf’s economy, and the US is throwing its allies a lifeline. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) called the proposed UAE dollar swap line a financial backstop. The Financial Times (FT) called it a rescue. CNBC called it a bailout. The real question is who gets access to the Fed’s gates, and on what political terms.
La retorica meloniana sul “governo che abbassa le tasse” serve dunque a coprire una verità meno raccontabile: i salari reali stagnano, il costo della vita aumenta, i servizi pubblici vengono progressivamente impoveriti e nel frattempo la quota di ricchezza sottratta ai cittadini cresce
