It’s no good decarbonising an economy that doesn’t lead to mutual happiness From ghettos to mansions; from starvation to gluttony; from million-dollar bonuses to pennies in sweatshops — capitalism has always been a…
Taxing social bads rather than social goods can change everything Earning income is good for you as it gives you money in your pocket, it’s good for society (because the job…
The homeless serve an important social purpose There’s a common perception that the homeless are to blame for their situation. They haven’t worked hard enough; they have the wrong attitude; they’re failures.…
Nearly four million UK households are in fuel poverty, living in perpetual fear. Fear of putting the heating on. Fear of receiving a bill they can’t afford. And this is before…
In 2020 global wealth reached $514 trillion, more than enough to provide a high standard of living for every person. And yet, 700 million people live in extreme poverty, earning under…
The rat race. It begins with your alarm jolting you out of deep sleep. You crawl out of bed and wince as you’re blinded by lights your eyes weren’t prepared for.…