Pavlina R. Tcherneva
Economics
Posted inAfrica / Economics / ToMl / Trade
Africa robbed of $50bn via treaties, weak tax laws
African countries have been urged to begin a holistic review of all trade and tax laws as well as international trade treaties entered into in … Africa robbed of $50bn via treaties, weak tax lawsRead more
Posted inEconomics / Inequality / News
Millennials Fall Far Behind as World’s Richest 1% Hoard Half of Global Wealth
Anti-poverty advocates on Tuesday implored world leaders to combat the massive wealth gap described in the annual Global Wealth Report released by Credit Suisse, which … Millennials Fall Far Behind as World’s Richest 1% Hoard Half of Global WealthRead more
Posted inDebt / Economics / Empire / ToMl / USA Empire
One of the Largest Holders of Puerto Rican Debt
For years, the identity of the owner of one of the largest holdings of Puerto Rican debts has been a mystery. That mystery has finally … One of the Largest Holders of Puerto Rican DebtRead more
Posted inBlack / Economics / Inequality / Race / ToMl
Growth of inequality within racial minorities
A September 2017 report published by the Federal Reserve shows that social inequality in the US has grown to record levels over the last decade. … Growth of inequality within racial minoritiesRead more
Posted inEconomics / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
How Billionaires become Billionaires
America has the greatest inequalities, highest mortality rate, most regressive taxes, and largest public subsidies for bankers and billionaires of any developed capitalist country. In … How Billionaires become BillionairesRead more
Posted inEconomics / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
America’s This Colony in Deep Trouble
One week after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, President Donald Trump says he’ll visit the island next Tuesday, under withering criticism. Maria was the most … America’s This Colony in Deep TroubleRead more
Posted inEconomics / ToMl / Worker
Zero-Hours Contracts in UK
Even as the Tories brag that unemployment in Britain is at its lowest level since 1975, and has fallen by 3.5 percent since they came … Zero-Hours Contracts in UKRead more
Posted inEconomics / Imperialism / ToMl
Capital of an invisible empire
Deutsche Wirtschafts Nachrichten: You´ve produced and directed a documentary on the City of London, titled „The Spider´s Web“. What motivated you to do it and … Capital of an invisible empireRead more
Posted inEconomics / ToMl / Wealth
The Growing Danger of Dynastic Wealth
White House National Economic Council director Gary Cohn, former president of Goldman Sachs, said recently that “only morons pay the estate tax.” I’m reminded of … The Growing Danger of Dynastic WealthRead more