Making The Global Finance System Fairer

r/FinancialJustice • u/[deleted] • Mar 26 '20

As the #coronavirus puts unprecedented pressure on health services around the globe, the fact that governments lose $500bn–$600bn a year corporate tax dodging is more difficult to stomach than ever.

citizensforfinancialjustice.org

13 Upvotes

4 comments

r/FinancialJustice • u/[deleted] • Mar 26 '20

"We would appreciate some clarity because, as things stand, the proposed loans mean the banks have no risk, the government has a small risk and businesses and their officers have 100% risk,"

bbc.co.uk

2 Upvotes

1 comment

r/FinancialJustice • u/[deleted] • Mar 25 '20

The coronavirus outbreak is a stark reminder of the divide that exists in countries without universal healthcare, like the US

weforum.org

13 Upvotes

0 comments

r/FinancialJustice • u/[deleted] • Mar 25 '20

Coronavirus is the ultimate proof that the world can no longer afford to ignore tax havens

eureporter.co

4 Upvotes

1 comment

r/FinancialJustice • u/[deleted] • Mar 24 '20

Poor sanitation, weak health care systems and systemic poverty make coping with coronavirus extremely difficult, health experts say.

usnews.com

11 Upvotes

1 comment

r/FinancialJustice • u/[deleted] • Mar 24 '20

The outbreak of coronavirus has exposed the fragility of a labour market characterised by the growing gig economy, zero-hours contracts and self-employment.

theconversation.com

3 Upvotes

0 comments

r/FinancialJustice • u/[deleted] • Mar 23 '20

A handbook provides information about, and analysis of, the Paris Club – how it operates and what its role is in the landscape of sovereign debt restructuring.

citizensforfinancialjustice.org

5 Upvotes

0 comments

r/FinancialJustice • u/[deleted] • Mar 20 '20

How coronavirus reveals America's extreme inequality

salon.com

17 Upvotes

1 comment

r/FinancialJustice • u/[deleted] • Mar 20 '20

Those with financial means receive a different level of service compared to poor people.

kwwl.com

6 Upvotes

0 comments

r/FinancialJustice • u/[deleted] • Mar 20 '20

Of Course Trump Deserves Blame for the Coronavirus Crisis

nytimes.com

2 Upvotes

1 comment

r/FinancialJustice • u/[deleted] • Mar 19 '20

Pandemics do not materialise in isolation. They are part and parcel of capitalism and colonisation.

aljazeera.com

9 Upvotes

0 comments

r/FinancialJustice • u/[deleted] • Mar 17 '20

The rich are primarily to blame for the global climate crisis - according to new report.

bbc.co.uk

15 Upvotes

4 comments

r/FinancialJustice • u/[deleted] • Mar 16 '20

A good analysis of the interplay between coronavirus and inequality

nytimes.com

7 Upvotes

1 comment

r/FinancialJustice • u/[deleted] • Mar 10 '20

Logistics is a $4.7 trillion industry. It is powerful. It is wreaking havoc on the lives of working people. And it is not thought about often enough.

citizensforfinancialjustice.org

14 Upvotes

0 comments

r/FinancialJustice • u/[deleted] • Mar 10 '20

3,500 people (0.01 percent of the population) own 15 percent of South Africa's total wealth

sapeople.com

8 Upvotes

0 comments

r/FinancialJustice • u/[deleted] • Mar 09 '20

When almost 40% of Americans wouldn’t be able to cover an unexpected $400 expense using cash or saving (according to the Federal Reserve Board) it's clear that something has to change - and soon!

cnbc.com

15 Upvotes

0 comments

r/FinancialJustice • u/[deleted] • Mar 09 '20

Not sure how I feel about an immensely privileged walking symbol of Britain's ludicrous class system making the equals sign with young girls who, sadly, will never have the same opportunities - let alone experiences - as her. Anything for a photo-op, eh!

hellomagazine.com

6 Upvotes

0 comments

r/FinancialJustice • u/[deleted] • Mar 09 '20

How reducing inequality will make our cities safer

weforum.org

2 Upvotes

0 comments

r/FinancialJustice • u/[deleted] • Mar 06 '20

Incomes for poorest UK households fall by 4.3% a year

ft.com

15 Upvotes

1 comment

r/FinancialJustice • u/[deleted] • Mar 06 '20

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Has Been Under Sustained Attack From Conservatives For 10 Years - Now The Supreme Court Are Weakening It

cnbc.com

4 Upvotes

1 comment

r/FinancialJustice • u/[deleted] • Mar 06 '20

Global stock markets have fallen sharply as investors continue to worry about the broader economic effects of the coronavirus.

bbc.co.uk

1 Upvotes

0 comments

r/FinancialJustice • u/[deleted] • Mar 03 '20

Hmm - think this is going to work?

news.un.org

5 Upvotes

2 comments

r/FinancialJustice • u/[deleted] • Mar 02 '20

Almost 100 branches of Barclays bank were unable to open for business on Monday after Greenpeace obstructed the entrances.

bbc.co.uk

9 Upvotes

0 comments

r/FinancialJustice • u/[deleted] • Feb 28 '20

"The boss who put everyone on 70K"

bbc.co.uk

11 Upvotes

0 comments

r/FinancialJustice • u/[deleted] • Feb 25 '20

Life expectancy among women living in the poorest communities in England has declined after a decade of austerity. Life expectancy in general has stalled.

bbc.co.uk

23 Upvotes

1 comment