The owners of capital are the real villains of the piece The slogan ‘eat the rich’ has become popular amongst anti-capitalists. The slogan isn’t promoting some cannibalistic orgy on the rich — that would…
It all comes down to social incentives Behind every great fortune is a great crime. It’s a well-known saying that no doubt carries some weight. And yet, no one seems to…
We’re sleepwalking into a world of pain When does a crisis not feel like one? A crisis doesn’t feel like a crisis when there is barely any mention of the crisis in…
Apple’s triumph in storytelling hides some inconvenient truths It’s been heralded as a triumph in storytelling. Apple’s latest sustainability video features familiar faces, like that of CEO Tim Cook and actress…
Tax havens exacerbate inequality and prevent millions from meeting basic needs There’s a belief that if you tax the rich less, everyone wins. The belief seems counter-intuitive. If you tax those who…
Token gestures hide inconvenient truths Photo by Jonathan Cosens Photography on Unsplash Formula 1 pits some of the brightest engineers against one another in a relentless technological race to eke out every…